Synonyms of clergy
4 similar words · 2 opposite words
Another word for clergy is spiritualty. Other synonyms of clergy are first estate, third sex and spirituality. The opposite of clergy is laity.
Synonyms and similar words for clergy
nounA body of persons, such as priests, who are trained and ordained for religious service.
- first estateThe caste of clergy in medieval and early modern society, and in particular in France prior to 1789, as distinct from...
- spiritualtyCollectively, the authorities of spiritual matters; the clergy.
- third sexThe clergy, the priesthood (seen as emasculate or not participating in sex).
- spirituality obsoleteAn ecclesiastical body; the whole body of the clergy, as distinct from, or opposed to, the temporality.
Opposite of clergy
Meaning of clergy
- noun A body of persons, such as priests, who are trained and ordained for religious service.
clergy in other languages
Questions about synonyms of clergy
- What is another word for clergy?
- Clergy has 4 synonyms on Word.ws, such as spiritualty, first estate, third sex and spirituality.
- What is the opposite of clergy?
- The opposite of clergy is laity.
- What does clergy mean?
- Clergy means a body of persons, such as priests, who are trained and ordained for religious service.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: clergy (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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