The body of all people ordained for religious duties, especially in the Christian Church.
Explanation:
Clergy are formal leaders within established religions. Their roles and functions vary in different religious traditions, but usually involve presiding over specific rituals and teaching their religion's doctrines and practices. Some of the terms used for individual clergy are clergyman, clergywoman, and churchman.
1. A group ordained to perform pastoral or sacerdotal functions in a Christian church Members of the clergy have been invited to participate in an interfaith service.
2. The official or sacerdotal class of a non-Christian religion Buddhist clergy.
