clergy
Meanings
Plural: clergies
Noun
- in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
- Body of persons, such as priests, who are trained and ordained for religious service.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English clergie (attested in the 13th century), from Old French clergie (“learned men”), from Late Latin clēricātus, from Latin clēricus (“one ordained for religious services”), from Ancient Greek κληρικός (klērikós, “of the clergy”). Equivalent to cleric + -ate.
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 12
clergy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordclergy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
clergy is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 14
clergy is a valid Words With Friends word