/ Dictionary / Index C clergy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cler•gy Pronunciation: (klûr'jē), [key] — pl. -gies. the group or body of ordained persons in a religion, as distinguished from the laity. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: clergy (Thesaurus) clerestory clergyman Related Content Daily Word Quiz: wary Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language