Klerus
derNounclergy
English translations
- 01
clergy
- 02
priesthood
Word details
- German meaning
- Der Klerus bezeichnet die Gesamtheit der Geistlichen einer Kirche oder Religionsgemeinschaft.
- English meaning
- clergy
- Synonym
- Geistlichkeit
- German example
- Der Klerus spielte eine wichtige Rolle in der mittelalterlichen Gesellschaft.
- English example
- The clergy played an important role in medieval society.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Klerus
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- laikal
Laical refers to someone who is not a member of the clergy, i.e., not an ordained minister of a church.
- Geistlichkeit
Clergy
- Klerisei
Clergy
- landständisch
estates-based
- Kleriker
Cleric
- Priesterschaft
Priesthood
- Priestertum
Priesthood
Example sentences with “Klerus”
Der Klerus hat eine wichtige Rolle in der Geschichte gespielt. (The clergy played an important role in history.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the gender of Klerus?
It is a masculine noun (der Klerus). It has no plural.