clergy russian
влады́ка
lord, ruler, sovereign, member of higher orders of clergy
духове́нство
clergy, priesthood
клир
clergy, priesthood, clergymen
church servants, parish staff
church choir
причт
the clergy of parish
свяще́нство
priesthood, priestly office
clergy, priesthood (collectively)
ordination, holy orders
Reverence (in forms of address)
свяще́нник
priest, clergyman
священнослужи́тель
cleric, clergyman, minister, priest
церко́вник
church-goer, churchman, clergyman
Examples
Епи́скопы, архиепи́скопы и абба́ты составля́ли вы́сшее духове́нство.
Bishops, archbishops and abbots composed the high clergy.
Местное духовенство поддержало реформу церкви.
The local clergy supported the church reform.
Многие священнослужители изучают древние языки.
Many clergymen study ancient languages.
Секуляризировавшее монастыри правительство встретило сопротивление духовенства.
The government that had secularized the monasteries met with resistance from the clergy.



















