Clergy Names, Meanings, and their History

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Bishop (BISH-op)

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christian clergy boy male religious baby masculine

bishop name meaning

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Christian (kris-chuhn)

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christian name meaning

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Deacon (DEE-kin)

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male baby protestant christian greek english-greek greek-english

deacon name meaning

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Priest (pree-st)

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spirituality vocation worship religious faith holy divine

priest name meaning

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