Clergywoman - English meaning

noun

A senior member of the christian clergy, usually in charge of a diocese and empowered to confer holy orders.

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The spiritual peerage consists of the archbishops and diocesan bishops of the church of england.

noun

A priest of high rank who is in charge of the priests of lower rank in a particular area

noun

A member of the clergy attached to a private chapel, institution, ship, regiment, etc.

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A prison chaplain

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An official who is responsible for the religious needs of an organization

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A military/police chaplain

noun

A male member of the christian clergy or of a church.

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Or perhaps the remark was a mere evasion, a way of saying politely to a prominent churchman that af…

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A man who is actively involved in the church, especially as a priest or other official

noun

A priest or religious leader, especially a christian or muslim one.

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Based on what you just got through saying, the senior clerics have no use for this guy.

noun

A religious leader; a member of the clergy

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The committee was composed of jewish, catholic, protestant, and muslim clerics.

noun

A member of the clergy engaged as assistant to a vicar, rector, or parish priest.

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He never resided there, leaving his clerical duties to his curate

verb

Select, organize, and look after the items in (a collection or exhibition).

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Both exhibitions are curated by the centre's director

noun

A priest of the lowest rank, especially in the church of england, whose job is to help the vicar (= priest of a particular area)

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She curated a recent exhibition of indian artwork., a messiaen festival curated by pianist pierre-l…

noun

(in catholic, anglican, and orthodox churches) an ordained minister of an order ranking below that of priest.

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In 1984 he was ordained a catholic deacon and is currently a member of the pastoral staff at st. co…

verb

Appoint or ordain as a deacon.

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He was deaconed in 1853 and priested in 1854 in the diocese of newcastle.

noun

(in some church groups) a church official of lower rank than a priest, or a church member who helps a minister

adjective

Of or like god or a god.

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Heroes with divine powers

noun

A cleric or theologian.

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There are also many references to contemporary natural sciences and a healthy smattering of anglica…

verb

Discover (something) by guesswork or intuition.

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Mum had divined my state of mind

noun

A priest or member of the clergy.

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Frequently visited by princes and high ecclesiastics, the monastery soon became famous.

adjective

Another term for ecclesiastical.

noun

(in certain countries) a head of a government department.

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The defence minister

verb

Attend to the needs of (someone).

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Her doctor was busy ministering to the injured

noun

(in various christian churches) a person who leads religious ceremonies

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The foreign minister, social justice has concerned him since his first ministerial assignment., he …

noun

The title of a priest or chaplain in some countries.

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While he is the catholic chaplain, and there are a number of other denominations among the coalitio…

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A christian priest, especially in the armed forces

noun

A beneficed member of the clergy; a rector or a vicar.

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But, for the modern episcopalian, the country parson is probably an ideal figure, remote and more l…

noun

Any christian priest

noun

A minister in charge of a christian church or congregation, especially in some non-episcopal churches.

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Christian priests, ministers, pastors, and deacons lead weekly services and conduct marriages and f…

verb

Another term for rose-coloured starling.

noun

A minister of a christian church, esp. one that is protestant

noun

A person who preaches, especially a minister of religion.

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Pray regularly from the pulpit for god to raise up preachers and missionary church planters.

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A person who gives a religious speech, esp. one whose job is to do this

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An ordained minister of the catholic, orthodox, or anglican church, authorized to perform certain rites and administer certain sacraments.

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The priest celebrated mass at a small altar off the north transept

verb

Ordain to the priesthood.

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He was made deacon in 1990 and priested in 1994

noun

(in the church of england) the incumbent of a parish where all tithes formerly passed to the incumbent.

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The farmers now decided that they should also get some relief in their tithe payments and deputatio…

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(in some christian groups) a priest in charge of a parish (= area)

noun

A person who engages or is an expert in theology.

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Some theologians have claimed that theology gives a justification of religion.

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A person who studies or is a specialist in religion

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A catholic/protestant theologian

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(in the church of england) an incumbent of a parish where tithes formerly passed to a chapter or religious house or layperson.

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The movement claims as active members 40 or 50 church of england vicars and some catholic priests.

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A priest in the church of england who is in charge of a church and the religious needs of people in a particular area

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We were married by our local vicar., [ as form of address ] good evening, vicar!