noun · rare

cleric

cleric · clerics

священник, священнослужитель, духівник, клірик

священник, священнослужитель, клирик

Kleriker

A member of a clergyA member of a clergy.

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/ˈklɛɹɪk/

» The clerics met to discuss ministry to young people.

Meaning

2 senses

A member of a clergy.
Holonyms: clergy; see also Thesaurus:clergy
Kleriker
священнослужи́тельsvjaščennoslužítelʹ, свяще́нникsvjaščénnik, кли́рикklírik
священнослужи́тельsvjaščennoslužýtelʹ, свяще́нникsvjaščénnyk, духівни́кduxivnýk
A spellcaster class that receives their spells (especially healing) from their deity.

More definitions

a clergyman or other person in religious orders

Examples

5 sentences

The clerics met to discuss ministry to young people.
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Tom is a cleric.
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The crusade against trans healthcare is being waged by politicians and clerics against doctors and biologists.
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The eccentric Vatican cleric specializes in demonic possessions.
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Together, a bard, a wizard, a cleric, a barbarian and a monk comprise the party.
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Translations

8 languages

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Origin

Borrowed from Late Latin clēricus, from Ancient Greek κληρικός (klērikós), from κλῆρος (kl

Borrowed from Late Latin clēricus, from Ancient Greek κληρικός (klērikós), from κλῆρος (klêros, “a casting lots, drawing lots”). Many officers at Athens obtained their offices by lot, as opposed to election (Liddell and Scott). Doublet of clerk.

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