How do you use Clergyman in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like reverend or layman, plus the exact meaning.
Clergyman in a sentence
Clergyman meaning
A male member of a clergy; especially, an ordained (male) Christian minister.
Using Clergyman
- The main meaning on this page is: A male member of a clergy; especially, an ordained (male) Christian minister.
- Useful related words include: reverend, spiritual leader, layman.
- In the example corpus, clergyman often appears in combinations such as: the clergyman, clergyman and, anglican clergyman.
Context around Clergyman
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 10 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Clergyman
- In this selection, "clergyman" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, anglican, protestant, strict, reached, chike and appears stand out and add context to how "clergyman" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a clergyman chike agwuncha and a protestant clergyman appears on. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "clergyman" sits close to words such as ade, admirably and alf, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with clergyman
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Born Aug. 6, 1809, Alfred Lord Tennyson was the son of an Anglican clergyman. (14 words)
A gunman shot the clergyman and bride during a wedding Saturday in Pelham, police say. (15 words)
The clergyman then reminded his audience of the price they must be prepared to pay to achieve true freedom. (19 words)
A clergyman, Chike Agwuncha, leader of Orthodox Judaism of Nigeria (OJN), blamed the press, especially the social media for giving credence to such calls, adding that, ‘if such calls are not given publicity, nobody will take such orders seriously’. (39 words)
They were all part of the world he grew up in. His father was a third-generation clergyman, his uncle an art trader and his mother an amateur artist well connected to the Dutch art world. (36 words)
However, Deborah’s father, in a recent chat with Foundation for Investigative Journalism, said the clergyman only rented an apartment for them and paid for a year’s rent which has expired. (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
According to digital content creator, Nana Tea, the clergyman reached out to him after coming across the video he had shared.
A clergyman, Chike Agwuncha, leader of Orthodox Judaism of Nigeria (OJN), blamed the press, especially the social media for giving credence to such calls, adding that, ‘if such calls are not given publicity, nobody will take such orders seriously’.
A quote usually attributed to Norman Vincent Peale, a Protestant clergyman, appears on a Jewish Federation billboard in West Los Angeles.
But Ross, who is a clergyman and justice of the peace, is adamant that the SLB should refund him promptly.
Charlotte is studying to be a teacher and wants Emily to do the same, mainly to please their strict clergyman father.
However, Deborah’s father, in a recent chat with Foundation for Investigative Journalism, said the clergyman only rented an apartment for them and paid for a year’s rent which has expired.
It was during these moments together – during the sacrament of confession – that Wattigny began grooming him for sexual abuse, of which the clergyman was recently convicted.
The clergyman then reminded his audience of the price they must be prepared to pay to achieve true freedom.
The passionate clergyman urged fellow clergymen to anoint strategic locations in the city as a spiritual battle against opposing forces.
They were all part of the world he grew up in. His father was a third-generation clergyman, his uncle an art trader and his mother an amateur artist well connected to the Dutch art world.
As his 60th birthday comes up on January 28, 2024, it is a fitting moment to reflect on the remarkable journey of this esteemed clergyman and leader.
The clergyman stressed that better wages and lower living costs could help curb illegal activities often driven by economic hardship.
The clergyman was said to have committed the crime on Thursday, February 15, 2024, after which the uncle of the survivor raised an alarm.
He exchanged the military for Chichester Theological College in 1970, and was ordained an Anglican clergyman four years later.
It was this environment that Fela was raised and had his first contacts with music being the song of a clergyman from an upper middle class family of the Ransome Kuti’s.
This message generated a backlash as some online users accused the revered clergyman of making the day all about himself.
With Father’s Day being celebrated tomorrow, highlights a clergyman who balances his pastoral duties with his care and commitment to his children.
A gunman shot the clergyman and bride during a wedding Saturday in Pelham, police say.
Born Aug. 6, 1809, Alfred Lord Tennyson was the son of an Anglican clergyman.
If you wanna watch a movie just to hear Boyle say, "You're not the first clergyman I've seen in his underpants," then go knock yourself out.
Common combinations with clergyman
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: