English–Spanish

“clergy” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkleɾo/

Example

El clero asistió a la ceremonia.

The clergy attended the ceremony.

Illustration for clero (clergy)

How to say “clergy” in Spanish

“Clergy” in Spanish is clero.

Collective body of ordained priests and other religious officials.

Full entry for clero: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with clero

El clero se reunió con representantes del gobierno.

The clergy met with government representatives.

Tips for using clero

  • As a collective noun, el clero usually takes singular verb agreement in Spanish, and individual members are named clérigo or sacerdote rather than clero.

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