cleric
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.cler·ic
noun \ˈkler-ik, ˈkle-rik\Definition of CLERIC
: a member of the clergy
See Examples of CLERIC
- <clerics were sharply divided on the issue of whether the war was morally justified>
Origin of CLERIC
Late Latin clericus
First Known Use: 1621
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