教士 — meaning in English
jiào shì
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English meaning
- clergyman noun A man who is an ordained member of the clergy, such as a priest or minister.
- clergyperson noun A cleric; especially, an ordained (male or female) Christian minister.
- clerk noun An office worker who handles records, correspondence, or accounts.
Senses
教士 is used for these senses in English:
- clergyman A male member of a clergy; especially, an ordained (male) Christian minister.
- clergyperson A cleric; especially, an ordained (male or female) Christian minister.
- clerk (dated) A cleric or clergyman (the legal title for clergy of the Church of England is "Clerk in Holy Orders", still used in legal documents and cherished by some of their number).
- presbyter An elder, priest, pastor, or minister in various Christian churches.