Synonyms for clergyperson

Most common

cleric · clerical · blackcoat · clergymember

All synonyms

Noun

Antonyms

laic

All antonyms of clergyperson →

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A cleric; especially, an ordained (male or female) Christian minister.

   Holonyms: clergy; see also Thesaurus:clergy

Forms

Plural

clergypersons → clerics, clericals, blackcoats, clergymembers…

Example sentences

• cleric The eccentric Vatican cleric specializes in demonic possessions.
• clerical Maybe Tom made a clerical error.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

cleric²

8 letters

clerical³

9 letters

blackcoat

12 letters

clergymember

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (cleric² = 2 syllables).