All churchperson synonyms
noun churchperson
- abbey β An abbey is a church with buildings attached to it in which monks or nuns live or used to live.
- archbishop β In the Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican Churches, an archbishop is a bishop of the highest rank, who is in charge of all the bishops and priests in a particular country or region.
- bishop β A bishop is a clergyman of high rank in the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox churches.
- cardinal β A cardinal is a high-ranking priest in the Catholic church.
- cassock β A cassock is a long piece of clothing, often black, that is worn by members of the clergy in some churches.
- chaplain β A chaplain is a member of the Christian clergy who does religious work in a place such as a hospital, school, prison, or in the armed forces.
- cleric β A cleric is a member of the clergy.
- clerk β A clerk is a person who works in an office, bank, or law court and whose job is to look after the records or accounts.
- curate β A curate is a clergyman in the Anglican Church who helps the priest.
- dean β A dean is an important official at a university or college.
- divine β of or relating to a god, especially the Supreme Being.
- ecclesiastic β a member of the clergy or other person in religious orders.
- father β a male parent.
- missionary β a person sent by a church into an area to carry on evangelism or other activities, as educational or hospital work.
- monsignor β a title conferred upon certain prelates.
- padre β father (used especially in addressing or referring to a priest or member of the clergy).
- parson β a member of the clergy, especially a Protestant minister; pastor; rector.
- pastor β a minister or priest in charge of a church.
- pontiff β any pontifex.
- preacher β a person whose occupation or function it is to preach the gospel.
- predicant β preaching: a predicant religious order.
- priest β a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings.
- primate β Ecclesiastical. an archbishop or bishop ranking first among the bishops of a province or country.
- pulpiteer β a preacher by profession.
- rabbi β the chief religious official of a synagogue, trained usually in a theological seminary and duly ordained, who delivers the sermon at a religious service and performs ritualistic, pastoral, educational, and other functions in and related to his or her capacity as a spiritual leader of Judaism and the Jewish community. Compare cantor (def 2).
- rector β a member of the clergy in charge of a parish in the Protestant Episcopal Church.
- reverend β (initial capital letter) (used as a title of respect applied or prefixed to the name of a member of the clergy or a religious order): Reverend Timothy Cranshaw; Reverend Mother.
- sermonise β to deliver or compose a sermon; preach.
- shepherd β a male given name.
- vicar β Church of England. a person acting as priest of a parish in place of the rector, or as representative of a religious community to which tithes belong. the priest of a parish the tithes of which are impropriated and who receives only the smaller tithes or a salary.
- priesthood β the condition or office of a priest.
- cardinalate β the rank, office, or term of office of a cardinal
- conclave β A conclave is a meeting at which the discussions are kept secret. The meeting which is held to elect a new Pope is called a conclave.
- ecclesiastics β a member of the clergy or other person in religious orders.
- pastorate β the office or term of office of a pastor.
- prelacy β the office or dignity of a prelate, or high-ranking member of the Christian clergy.
- rabbinate β the office or term of office of a rabbi.
- canonicate β the office or rank of a canon; canonry
- canonry β the office, benefice, or status of a canon
- deaconry β the office or status of a deacon
- diaconate β the office, sacramental status, or period of office of a deacon
- first estate β the first of the three estates: the clergy in France; the Lords Spiritual in England. Compare estate (def 5).