Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for clerics. Search instead for wegerichs.

clerics

NOUN
clergy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
priesthood
STRONG
cardinalate conclave ecclesiastics pastorate prelacy rabbinate
WEAK
canonicate canonry churchpersons deaconry diaconate first estate holy order the cloth the desk the pulpit
NOUN
ministry
Synonyms
STRONG
clergy clergymen ecclesiastics prelacy priesthood vicarage
WEAK
clericals the cloth the pulpit

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Military heroes can be depicted on horseback clutching the accoutrements of war, statesmen shown gesturing dramatically in mid-oration, and saints and clerics rendered awash in revelation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

He studied Islamic jurisprudence under several high-ranking clerics, including Khamenei, and held various senior posts in the ministry of intelligence and Office of the Supreme Leader.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

The ruling clerics on Sunday named his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, as the new supreme leader.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

In Iran, where the supreme leader was killed just a few days ago, clerics gathered to elect his replacement.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

We are high-ranking clerics, elite intellectuals, just like you.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "clerics" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com