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Word: Cleric
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century: from ecclesiastical Latin clericus ‘clergyman’, from Greek klērikos ‘belonging to the Christian clergy’, from klēros ‘lot, heritage’ (Acts 1:26)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈklɛrɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a priest or religious leader, especially a Christian or Muslim one.
Short Definition:religious leader
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