Priests, e.g. can be defined as members of the CLERGY, clerics, or holymen. CLERGY is a term used to refer to all those who are in positions of religious authority, such as priests, ministers, and rabbis. Clerics are people who are ordained to perform religious duties, such as preaching and administering sacraments. Holymen are people who are devoted to a religious life and are considered to be especially pious. All of these terms can be used to describe priests, e.g.