The difference between Clergyman and Man of the cloth

When used as nouns, clergyman means an ordained (male) christian minister, a male member of the clergy, whereas man of the cloth means a male member of the clergy.

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  1. Clergyman as a noun:

    An ordained (male) Christian minister, a male member of the clergy.

  1. Man of the cloth as a noun:

    A male member of the clergy.

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