clergyman

/ˈklɜːdʒimən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈklər-jē-mən/ (ame, mw)

clergyman — noun

  • clergymansingular
  • clergymenplural

1. a man whose job is to lead religious services and guide a church community, used

1.名詞B2
釋義

a man whose job is to lead religious services and guide a church community, used especially for Christian priests and ministers

例句

The clergyman at St. Anne's Church visits elderly parishioners every Tuesday afternoon.

collocation: clergyman at [church name]

Elena asked the clergyman to lead the funeral service for her grandmother.

pattern: clergyman + to-infinitive for requested action

同義詞
  • priest

    specifically Catholic, Orthodox, or Anglican; performs sacraments

  • minister

    common in Protestant churches; emphasises serving the congregation

  • pastor

    used in evangelical and non-denominational churches; stresses guidance and care

  • vicar

    mainly British; a clergyman in charge of a parish in the Church of England

反義詞
  • layperson

    a member of the church who is not ordained

  • layman

    same as layperson; often used in contrast with clergy

文法句型

clergyman + at + [church/cathedral]

用法筆記

Traditionally refers only to men; the gender-neutral alternative is 'clergyperson' or 'member of the clergy'. Not limited to one denomination — covers Anglican, Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox traditions alike.

常見錯誤

❌The priest visited the sick child in hospital.' (when the denomination is Lutheran).
✅The clergyman visited the sick child in hospital.
💡'priest' is specific to Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican traditions; 'clergyman' works across all Christian denominations.