Question of the Day #186

"Faith leaders write to Senate leadership opposing tax plan"
From the headline of this article at The Hill.

上記の文で、faith leaderの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "faith leader" mean?

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解答

意味： 英辞郎によると、


《a ～》信仰指導者

Answer

It's difficult to find an actual definition for "faith leader" but according to the National Careers Service of the UK:

Religious leader
Faith leader, cleric

Religious (or faith) leaders offer spiritual and moral guidance, and lead public worship and other religious ceremonies.