men of the cloth
Ordained spiritual guides
Men of the cloth are clergy—priests, ministers, rabbis, or other religious leaders.
The cloth refers to clerical vestments, the distinctive garments worn by those in religious service.
The phrase is slightly formal or old-fashioned: Two men of the cloth presided over the funeral.
A single clergyman is a man of the cloth.
- clergymenMale religious officials
- man of GodReligious leader or priest
- ordinationClergy appointment ceremony
- shepherdOne who tends flocks
- cassockFull-length clerical garment
faith · clerical collar · priest · sanctity · robe · pastor · parish priest · reverend · bishop · vocation · frock · ministers · altar · holy orders · religious vows · worship · vestments · sermon
men of the clothlaypeople
Those outside a profession
laity · laymen · laywomen · lay members · parishioners
men of the clothmen of the world
Sophisticated, experienced males
materialists · politicians · statesmen · captains of industry · businessmen
men of the clothatheists
Those without religious faith
unbelievers · infidels · apostates · nonbelievers · heretics
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