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Cleric

/klɛɹɪk/

A clergy member.

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📖 Definitions of "Cleric"

noun

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A clergy member.

🔄 Synonyms of "Cleric"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
ecclesiasticnoun	Of or pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical.
churchmannoun	A person (originally a man) of authority in a Christian religious organization (a church).
divinenoun	Of or pertaining to a god.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Cleric"

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Word	Definition
ecclesiasticnoun	A cleric, especially one in a Christian church.
churchmannoun	A person (originally a man) of authority in a Christian religious organization (a church).
divinenoun	A minister of the gospel; a priest; a clergyman.
clergynoun	Body of persons, such as priests, who are trained and ordained for religious service.
clergymannoun	A male member of a clergy; especially, an ordained (male) Christian minister.
priestnoun	A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.
chaplainnoun	A member of a religious body who is (often, although not always, of the clergy) officially assigned to provide pastoral care at an institution, group, private chapel, etc.
preachernoun	Someone who preaches a worldview, philosophy, or religion, especially someone who preaches the gospel and especially a clergyman or clergywoman. In a religious context, usually used only to refer to Protestant Christian clergy.
parsonnoun	An Anglican cleric having full legal control of a parish under ecclesiastical law.
religiousnoun	A member of a religious order, congregation, or certain other forms of consecrated life, i.e. a monk, nun, sister, brother, friar, or other religious priest.
religionnoun	(uncountable) Belief in a spiritual or metaphysical reality (often including at least one deity), accompanied by practices or rituals pertaining to the belief.
deannoun	A senior official in a college or university, who may be in charge of a division or faculty (for example, the dean of science) or have some other advisory or disciplinary function (for example, the dean of students).
scholarnoun	A student; one who studies at school or college, typically having a scholarship.
authoritynoun	(uncountable) Power or right to make or enforce rules, give orders, or impose obligation; or a position having such power or right.
deennoun	(Islam) religion; religiosity; the way of life of a pious Muslim
legitimacynoun	The quality or state of being legitimate or valid; validity.
shiitenoun	A member of the Shi'a.
leadernoun	Any person who leads or directs.
referencenoun	The act of referring: a submitting for information or decision.
debtnoun	(finance) Money that one person or entity owes or is required to pay to another, generally as a result of a loan or other financial transaction.