ecclesiastic

noun
/ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪk/

Meaning

A member of the clergy or church official.

Example Sentences

The council was attended by several high-ranking ecclesiastics.

Synonyms

clergyman, priest, minister, pastor, reverend

Antonyms

layman, secular

Collocations

high-ranking ecclesiastic, Catholic ecclesiastic, medieval ecclesiastic

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