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[せい()·しょく()·しゃ()]
seishokusha
noun

Root Words:

[せい()·しょく() + しゃ()]
seishoku + sha

English Meaning(s) for 聖職者

noun
  1. clergyman; churchman; clergy

Definition and Synonyms for 聖職者

Clergy in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
Synonyms: 聖職, 聖職者
Clergyman a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
Synonyms: 牧師, 聖職者
Churchman a clergyman or other person in religious orders
Synonyms: 司祭, 牧師, 聖職者
Curate a person authorized to conduct religious worship
Synonyms: 代理牧師, 副牧師, 牧師, 聖職者

Meanings for each kanji in 聖職者

» holy; saint; sage; master; priest
» post; employment; work
» someone; person

Categories 聖職者 is a member of

Spiritual Leader a leader in religious or sacred affairs
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Clergyman a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
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Priesthood the body of ordained religious practitioners
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Sample Sentences for 聖職者

According to one legend, it gets its name from a priest.
The priest pretends to be solemn in public.
The priest seems to make it a practice to climb on the underdog's bandwagon and persuade the other side to compromise.
Maya priests learned much about astronomy.

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