man of the cloth

noun phrase

formal + old-fashioned
: a man who is a priest or minister

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Greg Lockwood turned out to be no ordinary man of the cloth. — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025 The creative man of the cloth documented his time in a handwritten journal, which the current owner plans to pass down to the next owner. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025 As a man of the cloth, Jakes found the entire incident to be a spiritual experience. — Rachel McRady, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025 Invisible among the bustle of his FBI bureau, Tom once led a quiet life as a man of the cloth. — EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for man of the cloth

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“Man of the cloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/man%20of%20the%20cloth. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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