| altar boy |
a young male person who assists the clergy in religious services; acolyte. |
| altar girl |
a young female person who assists the clergy in religious services; acolyte. |
| anticlerical |
opposed to the influence of the clergy or church in public affairs, esp. politics. |
| benefit of clergy |
a rite performed by a member of the clergy signifying the blessing of the church, such as a liturgical wedding or a prayer over a dying person. [2 definitions] |
| breviary |
in the Roman Catholic Church, a book containing the hymns and prayers necessary for the daily devotions of the clergy. |
| canonicals |
clothes prescribed by church law for clergy who are conducting services. |
| chancel |
the area near a church's altar where the clergy and choir are seated. |
| chaplain |
a member of the clergy attached to a school, military unit, hospital, or other institution. |
| churchman |
a male member of the clergy; priest. [1/2 definitions] |
| churchwoman |
a female member of the clergy. [1/2 definitions] |
| clergyman |
a male member of the clergy. |
| cleric |
a minister, priest, rabbi, or other ordained person; member of the clergy. [2 definitions] |
| clerical |
of or related to the clergy. [2/5 definitions] |
| clerical collar |
a stiff narrow white collar, fastened at the back of the neck, worn by certain members of the clergy. |
| cloth |
the profession of the clergy (prec. by "the"). [1/3 definitions] |
| counseling |
help or guidance from a mental health professional or member of the clergy that is aimed at solving emotional problems or at resolving or preventing conflicts between people in a close relationship. |
| ecclesiast |
a person in the clergy; an ecclesiastic. |
| ecclesiastic |
a person in the clergy or in a religious order. [2 definitions] |
| ecclesiastical |
of or related to the church and clergy. |
| ephod |
a richly embroidered vestment worn by the Jewish clergy in ancient times. |
| gown |
any long, loose-fitting piece of clothing, such as a nightgown or the ceremonial robe worn by college faculty members or members of the clergy. [1/4 definitions] |