churchmen

Definitions

Members of the clergy, especially those belonging to an established church.

Men who are active or prominent members of a church.

Examples

The council was attended by influential churchmen from across the continent.

Many medieval churchmen were responsible for preserving ancient manuscripts in their libraries.

Synonyms

clergy clergymen ecclesiastics members of the cloth men of the cloth pastors priests

Antonyms

laity laymen secularists non-religious people profane individuals