- Church officials
- Churchmen
- Ministry
- Priesthood
- The body of men set apart, by due ordination, to the
service of God, in the Christian church, in distinction from the laity;
in England, usually restricted to the ministers of the Established
Church.
- Learning; also, a learned profession.
- The privilege or benefit of clergy.
- Churchman’s vocation
- The ministry
- The office or character of a priest; the priestly
function.
- Priests, taken collectively; the order of men set apart
for sacred offices; the order of priests.
- Governing body
- Government ministry
- An assembly of men summoned or convened for consultation,
deliberation, or advice; as, a council of physicians for consultation
in a critical case.
- A body of man elected or appointed to constitute an
advisory or a legislative assembly; as, a governor's council; a city
council.
- Act of deliberating; deliberation; consultation.
- Government ministry
- Protection
- Resistance against attack
- Alt. of Defence
- To furnish with defenses; to fortify.