clergy

名词 clergy:

1. in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)

1. The regular clergy.
   受教规约束的神职人员
2. Czechoslovakian religious reformer who was excommunicated(1409) for attacking the corruption of the clergy. His De Ecclesia questioned the authority and infallibility of the Catholic Church.
   胡斯，约翰1372？－1415捷克斯洛伐克宗教改革者，1409年由于攻击牧师制度的堕落而被开除教籍。他在著作教会中对天主教会的权威和正确性提出了质疑
3. All the local clergy attended the ceremony.
   当地所有的牧师出席了仪式。
4. The new proposals affect both clergy and laity.
   新的建议与神职人员和俗人都有关系。

cler.gy

n.（名词）
【复数】 cler.gies
The body of people ordained for religious service.See Usage Note at collective noun
神职人员：被任命做宗教服务的人员参见 collective noun

来源：
Middle English clergie
中古英语 clergie
from Old French from clerc [cleric] from Late Latin clôricus * see clerk
源自 古法语 源自 clerc [宗教] 源自 后期拉丁语 clôricus *参见 clerk
and from Old French clergé [body of clerks] from Late Latin clôric3tus from clôricus [clerk, cleric]
并源自 古法语 clergé [一批职员] 源自 后期拉丁语 clôric3tus 源自 clôricus [职员，宗教]