clergyperson

/ˈklər-jē-ˌpər-sᵊn How to pronounce clergyperson (audio)/ (ame, mw)

clergyperson — noun

1. a person with an official religious position in a church, such as leading worshi

1.名詞C1
釋義

a person with an official religious position in a church, such as leading worship, ceremonies, or spiritual care for the community

例句

After the fire, the clergyperson opened the church hall to homeless families.

context: church leader helping a community

Tara asked the clergyperson to lead her father's funeral on Saturday.

pattern: ask the clergyperson to lead a ceremony

同義詞
  • cleric

    broader across religions and often used in news writing

  • priest

    a more specific title in traditions that use priests

  • pastor

    usually used in Protestant churches rather than as a general term

  • minister

    broad church term that is also a separate title in some denominations

反義詞
  • layperson

    an ordinary member of a religious community without official religious office

文法句型

serve as a clergyperson

ask a clergyperson for advice

local/village clergyperson

用法筆記

Formal and gender-neutral. It is often chosen instead of clergyman when the person's gender is unknown or when a neutral term is preferred. Most common in Christian contexts.

常見錯誤

❌My aunt is clergy at that church.
✅My aunt is a clergyperson at that church.
💡clergy usually names the group, while clergyperson names one individual.