Ecclesiastic (noun)

1. A person who is a member of the clergy, especially a Christian one.
2. A person who is trained in religious studies and is a member of the clergy.

Origin:

Late middle english: from ecclesia "church" + -stic (from greek -stikos, from -stos "related to"), originally denoting a member of the clergy.

Examples:

1. He was an ecclesiastic and had dedicated his life to serving the church.
2. The ecclesiastic was well respected in the community.
3. The ecclesiastics were invited to the meeting.
4. He was an ecclesiastic and spent most of his time teaching religion.
5. The ecclesiastic was a prominent figure in the religious community.