Noun
der Klerus
Pronunciation: /ˈkleːʁʊs/
clergy (mainly used for the Christian clergy, sometimes for the clergy of other religions)
C2
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Meanings
Noun
- clergy (mainly used for the Christian clergy, sometimes for the clergy of other religions)
Example sentence
Der Klerus hatte damals großen politischen Einfluss.
At that time the clergy had great political influence.
Word forms
singular
der Klerus
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Klerus
Accusativeden Klerus
Dativedem Klerus
Genitivedes Klerus
Klerus has no common plural.
Usage
- zum Klerus gehören — Belong to the clergy; zum combines zu and dem.
- Klerus / Laien — Clergy collectively versus laypeople.
Der Text beschreibt das Verhältnis zwischen Klerus und städtischer Bevölkerung.
The text describes the relationship between the clergy and the urban population.