Medieval Glossary
Clergy
All those that are ordained for religious service are members of the clergy. A member of the clergy could also be called a clergyman or an ecclesiastic. The clergy was divided into the regular and secular clergy.
Related term(s): Ordained; Clergyman; Regular; Secular
Category: Western Christianity
Added: 08.08.04
Last modified: 02.08.05
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