cleric | (n) a clergyman or other person in religious orders, Syn. churchman, divine, ecclesiastic |
clerical | (adj) of or relating to clerks |
clerical | (adj) of or relating to the clergy |
clerical | (adj) appropriate for or engaged in office work |
clerical collar | (n) a stiff white collar with no opening in the front; a distinctive symbol of the clergy, Syn. dog collar, Roman collar |
clericalism | (n) a policy of supporting the influence and power of the clergy in secular or political matters |
clericalist | (n) one who advocates clericalism |
Cleric | n. [ AS., fr. L. clericus. See Clerk. ] A clerk, a clergyman. [ R. ] Bp. Horsley. [ 1913 Webster ] |
Cleric | a. Same as Clerical. [ 1913 Webster ] |
Clerical | a. [ LL. clericalis. See Clerk. ]
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Clericalism | n. An excessive devotion to the interests of the sacerdotal order; undue influence of the clergy; sacerdotalism. [ 1913 Webster ] |
clericals | n. pl. garments worn by the clergy. [ informal ] [ PJC ] |
Clericity | n. The state of being a clergyman. [ 1913 Webster ] |
Kleriker { m } | Kleriker { pl } | cleric | clerics [Add to Longdo] |