клир

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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

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