This is the 10753rd most frequent Polish word.
duchowieństwo
Clergy; the body of people ordained for religious duties.
Here, 'duchowieństwo' is used to indicate the group of religious leaders targeted in a societal shift.
W czasie rewolucji duchowieństwo było często krytykowane.
During the revolution, the clergy were often criticized.
Here, 'duchowieństwo' refers to the collective body of religious clergy in historical context.
Duchowieństwo odegrało ważną rolę w średniowiecznej Europie.
The clergy played an important role in medieval Europe.
In this sentence, 'duchowieństwo' relates to the overall institution of clergy as a subject of study.