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cler·i·cal
 clerical
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- pronunciation:
- kle
rih
k
 l
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
of or related to clerks and office work.
a clerical task- synonyms:
- secretarial
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| definition 2: |
of or related to the clergy.
- synonyms:
- cleric, ecclesiastical
- similar words:
- churchly, hieratic, ministerial, pastoral, priestly, rabbinical, sacerdotal, spiritual
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| definition 3: |
supporting clericalism.
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a member of the clergy.
- synonyms:
- cleric, ecclesiastic
- similar words:
- chaplain, churchman, clergyman, confessor, curate, father, man of God, minister, parson, pastor, preacher, priest, priestess, rabbi, rebbe, rector, reverend, vicar
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| definition 2: |
a supporter of clericalism.
- synonyms:
- clericalist
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| related words: |
canon |
| derivation: |
clerically (adv.) |
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