chierico

See also: Chierico

Italian

Alternative forms

• cherico
• chirico (Rome)

Etymology

Inherited from Late Latin clēricus, from Ancient Greek κληρικός (klērikós, “of the clergy”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkjɛ.ri.ko/
  • Rhymes: -ɛriko
  • Hyphenation: chiè‧ri‧co
  • Homophone: Chierico
• IPA^(key): (traditional) /ˈkje.ri.ko/

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  • Rhymes: -eriko
  • Hyphenation: chié‧ri‧co
  • Homophone: Chierico

Noun

chierico m (plural chierici, feminine chierica)

1. (ecclesiastical and roleplaying games) cleric
2. (ecclesiastical) seminarian

Derived terms

• chiericato
• Chierici
• Chierico

Related terms

• chierica
• clero

Descendants

• →? Sicilian: chiericu

Further reading

• “chierico”, in Enciclopedia Treccani on line (in Italian), Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana, 2026
• “chierico”, in Sinonimi e Contrari (in Italian), Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana, 2003