Word: clergyperson
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cler
gy
per
son
Definition: An ordained (male or female) Christian minister, a member of the clergy.
Morphemes:
Affix: clergy
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Body of persons, such as ministers, sheiks, priests and rabbis, who are trained and ordained for religious service.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: clēricus
Language: la
Decoded: clericus
Meaning: one ordained for religious services
Affix: person
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any one of the three hypostases of the Holy Trinity: the Father, Son, or Holy Spirit.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: persōna
Language: la
Decoded: persona
Meaning: mask used by actor; role, part, character