клир

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nounmasculineinanimateuncountable

1.
clergy, priesthood, clergymenreligion
Весь клир собра́лся в хра́ме.
The whole clergy gathered in the church.
Collective term for the ordained ministers of a church, especially in Orthodox usage.
2.
(rare) church servants, parish staffreligion
В клир вхо́дят и чтецы́, и пономари́.
Readers and sextons also belong to the church staff.
Refers to all those attached to a church: priests, deacons, readers and sextons.
3.
(rare) church choirreligion
Клир запе́л тропа́рь.
The church choir began to sing the troparion.
Rare, from the singers standing in the choir area of the church.

Examples

Настоятель обратился к клиру перед началом службы
The abbot addressed the clergy before the service began.
Клир храма молился за прихожан
The temple clergy prayed for the congregation.
Весь клир собрался на праздничную службу
The entire clergy gathered for the festive service.