| Main Entry: | clergyman |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | minister |
Synonyms: |
abbey, archbishop, bible thumper, bishop, blackcoat, cardinal, cassock, chaplain, churchman, cleric, clerk, curate, dean, devil dodger, divine, ecclesiast, ecclesiastic, evangelist, father, harp polisher, missionary, monsignor, padre, parson, pastor, pontiff, preacher, predicant, priest, primate, pulpitarian, pulpiteer, rabbi, rector, reverend, sermonizer, shepherd, sky pilot, sky scout, the rev, turn-around collar, vicar |
Antonyms: |
layman, layperson |
| Main Entry: | father |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | priest |
Synonyms: |
abbé, clergyman, confessor, curé, ecclesiastic, minister, padre, parson, pastor, preacher, reverend |
| Main Entry: | man of God |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | man serving God |
Synonyms: |
clergyman, man of the cloth, minister, reverend, servant of God, shepherd, sky pilot, woman of God |
| Main Entry: | ministry |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | the clergy |
Synonyms: |
clergy, clergymen, clericals, clerics, ecclesiastics, prelacy, priesthood, the cloth, the pulpit, vicarage |
| Main Entry: | reverend |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | clergyperson |
Synonyms: |
clergyman, cleric, divine, minister, preacher, priest |
| Notes: | a minister is commonly a person who leads the congregation of a Protestant church; pastor is another word for priest or minister and reverend is a generic prefix for a Christian leader |
| Main Entry: | curate |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | caretaker |
Synonyms: |
assistant, clergyman, cleric, dominie, minister, pastor, priest |
| Main Entry: | rector |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | clergyperson |
Synonyms: |
clergyman, clergywoman, cleric, headmaster, minister, pastor, priest, principal, proctor |
| Main Entry: | reverend |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | clergyperson |
Synonyms: |
clergy, clergyman, clerical, divine, holy, minister, monsignor, parson, priest, sacred, venerable |
| Main Entry: | vicar |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | clergyperson |
Synonyms: |
clergyman, cleric, deputy, ecclesiastic, lieutenant, minister, pastor, priest, proxy, substitute, vicegerent |
| Main Entry: | cleric |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | preacher |
Synonyms: |
chaplain, churchman, churchwoman, clergyman, clergywoman, clerical, divine, ecclesiastic, father, minister, parson, priest, rabbi, reverend |