Clerus
derNounclergy (latinized/archaic spelling)
Word details
- German meaning
- Bezeichnung für die Gesamtheit der Geistlichen einer Religionsgemeinschaft, insbesondere der christlichen Kirche.
- English meaning
- Clergy
- Synonym
- Geistlichkeit, Klerisei
- German example
- Der Clerus spielte eine wichtige Rolle im Mittelalter.
- English example
- The clergy played an important role in the Middle Ages.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Clerus
- Plural Form
- None
Example sentences with “Clerus”
Der Clerus hatte früher großen Einfluss. (The clergy formerly had great influence.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Clerus the same as Klerus?
Yes, 'Klerus' is the modern German spelling. 'Clerus' is archaic or latinized. Both are masculine (der).