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See also: clérical
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Late Latin clēricālis (“clerical”), from clēricus (“clergyman, priest”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
clerical (not comparable)
- Of or relating to clerks or their work.
- 1902, Joseph Conrad, chapter I, in Heart of Darkness:
- ‘The groans of this sick person,’ he said, ‘distract my attention. And without that it is extremely difficult to guard against clerical errors in this climate.’
- Of or relating to the clergy.
Derived terms[edit]
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
of or relating to clerks or their work
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of or relating to the clergy
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Noun[edit]
clerical (plural clericals)
- A member of the clergy.
Further reading[edit]
- clerical in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- clerical in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
Portuguese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Late Latin clēricālis (“clerical”), from clēricus (“clergyman, priest”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
clerical (plural clericais, comparable)
Spanish[edit]
Adjective[edit]
clerical (plural clericales)
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- Portuguese terms derived from Late Latin
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- Portuguese adjectives
- Spanish lemmas
- Spanish adjectives
- Spanish 3-syllable words
