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clergyperson

noun cler·gy·per·son \-ˌpər-s^ən\

: a person who is a member of the clergy especially in a Christian church

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: a member of the clergy

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First Known Use of CLERGYPERSON

1976

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Synonyms: cleric, clerical, clerk, deacon, divine, dominie, ecclesiastic, minister, preacher, priest, reverend

Antonyms: layman, layperson, secular

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