1. a male member of the clergy; a minister, priest, or other religious leader
Usage: formal

Examples

• The clergyman delivered a moving sermon on Sunday morning.
• As a young clergyman, he served in a small rural parish.
• The wedding ceremony was performed by an experienced clergyman.
• The clergyman visited the hospital to comfort patients and their families.
• Local clergymen from different denominations gathered for the interfaith meeting.
• The clergyman blessed the new community center at its opening ceremony.