Laity: alternatives and connections

the body of rules and regulations and orders and decisions created by administrative agencies of government

An address; a hortatory or authoritative address as of a pope to his clergy.

A hood, or cape with a hood, made of lined with gray fur, formerly worn by the clergy; -- written also amess, amyss, and almuce.

The first year's profits of a spiritual preferment, anciently paid by the clergy to the pope; first fruits. In England, they now form…

A projecting part of a building, esp. of a church, having in the plan a polygonal or semicircular termination, and, most often, projec…

The higher order of clergy in Russia, including metropolitans, archbishops, and bishops.

That part of an early Christian church which was reserved for the higher clergy; the inner or eastern part of the chancel.

Such a cap, worn by the clergy of the Roman Catholic Church.

A garment resembling a long frock coat worn by the clergy of certain churches when officiating, and by others as the usually outer gar…

That part of a church, reserved for the use of the clergy, where the altar, or communion table, is placed.

To lay on or impose, as a task, duty, or trust; to command, instruct, or exhort with authority; to enjoin; to urge earnestly; as, to c…

One of the orders of Infusoria, characterized by having cilia. In some species the cilia cover the body generally, in others they form…

Of or pertaining to the clergy; clerical; clerkily; learned.

Entitled to, or admitting, the benefit of clergy; as, a clergyable felony.

Of or pertaining to the clergy; suitable for the clergy.

An excessive devotion to the interests of the sacerdotal order; undue influence of the clergy; sacerdotalism.

The clergy, or their opinions, as opposed to the laity.

The distinctive dress of any profession, especially of the clergy; hence, the clerical profession.