Significado
clergy
- priesthood
En una frase
Il clero locale aiuta spesso le famiglie del quartiere.
The local clergy often helps families in the neighborhood.
Hai mai parlato con il clero della tua città?
Have you ever spoken with the clergy in your city?
Mio zio è entrato nel clero l'anno scorso.
My uncle joined the priesthood last year.
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| clero | masculine · singular |
| cleri | masculine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Usually collective and singular: il clero cattolico. Use i membri del clero if you need to stress individual clergy members.
- More formal and institutional than preti or sacerdoti. Common in news, history, and church-related contexts.
- Often followed by an adjective of denomination or rank: clero secolare, clero regolare, alto clero.