16
pastor(noun, person, divine, cardinal, clergy)
15
minister(noun, person, clergy, priest, reverend)
15
priest(noun, divine, cardinal, clergy, minister)
14
curate(noun, divine, cardinal, clergy, minister)
13
parson(noun, divine, cardinal, clergy, minister)
11
vicar(noun, divine, cardinal, clergy, minister)
10
clergyman(noun, clergy, minister, priest, reverend)
9
chaplain(noun, divine, cardinal, clergy, minister)
9
dean(noun, guide, divine, leader, chief)
9
reverend(noun, divine, cardinal, clergy, minister)
8
archbishop(noun, divine, cardinal, clergy, father)
8
bishop(noun, divine, cardinal, clergy, minister)
8
ecclesiastic(noun, divine, cardinal, clergy, minister)
7
cleric(noun, divine, cardinal, clergy, minister)
7
preacher(noun, divine, cardinal, clergy, minister)
6
archdeacon(noun, divine, cardinal, clergy, priest)
6
canon(noun, clergy)
6
missionary(noun, divine, cardinal, clergy, father)
6
prelate(noun, divine, cardinal, clergy, priest)
6
principal(noun, person, one)
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