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Meaning of "cleric" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CLERIC

From Church Latin clēricus priest, clerk.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CLERIC

cleric  [ˈklɛrɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLERIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cleric is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CLERIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cleric

Clergy

Clergy are some of the formal leaders within certain religions. The roles and functions of clergy vary in different religious traditions but these usually involve presiding over specific rituals and teaching their religion's doctrines and practices. Some of the terms used for individual clergy are cleric, clergyman, clergywoman, clergyperson, and churchman. In Christianity the specific names and roles of clergy vary by denomination and there is a wide range of formal and informal clergy positions, including deacons, priests, bishops, preachers, pastors, and ministers. In Islam, a religious leader is often known as an imam or ayatollah. In Jewish tradition, a religious leader is often a rabbi or hazzan.

Definition of cleric in the English dictionary

The definition of cleric in the dictionary is a member of the clergy.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CLERIC


alphanumeric
ˌælfənjuːˈmɛrɪk
amphoteric
ˌæmfəˈtɛrɪk
atmospheric
ˌætməsˈfɛrɪk
Berwick
ˈbɛrɪk
chimeric
kaɪˈmɛrɪk
derrick
ˈdɛrɪk
elastomeric
ɪˌlæstəˈmɛrɪk
enteric
ɛnˈtɛrɪk
eric
ˈɛrɪk
esoteric
ˌɛsəʊˈtɛrɪk
ferric
ˈfɛrɪk
generic
dʒɪˈnɛrɪk
Herrick
ˈhɛrɪk
Homeric
həʊˈmɛrɪk
hysteric
hɪˈstɛrɪk
mesmeric
mɛzˈmɛrɪk
monomeric
ˌmɒnəˈmɛrɪk
polymeric
ˌpɒlɪˈmɛrɪk
steric
ˈstɛrɪk
valeric
vəˈlɛrɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLERIC

clerestory
clergiable
clergies
clergy
clergyable
clergyman
clergymen
clergywoman
clergywomen
clerical
clerical collar
clericalism
clericalist
clerically
clericals
clericate
clericity
clerid
clerihew
clerisy

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLERIC

cadaveric
ceric
choleric
climacteric
congeneric
copolymeric
diastereomeric
dimeric
enantiomeric
etheric
hemispheric
isomeric
magnetospheric
mesenteric
numeric
spheric
tetrameric
trimeric
turmeric
xeric

Synonyms and antonyms of cleric in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cleric» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLERIC

Find out the translation of cleric to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cleric from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cleric» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

牧师
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

clérigo
570 millions of speakers

English

cleric
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मौलवी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رجل الدين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

клирик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

clérigo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খ্রীষ্টীয় যাজক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ecclésiastique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ulama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Geistliche
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

聖職者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

성직자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cleric
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

linh mục
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மதகுரு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाद्री
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

din adamı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ecclesiastico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

duchowny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

клірик
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cleric
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κληρικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

geestelike
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

prästman
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

geistlig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cleric

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLERIC»

The term «cleric» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.663 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLERIC» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «cleric» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «cleric» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cleric

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLERIC»

Discover the use of cleric in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cleric and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Cleric Quintet
The five popular novels featuring Cadderly, the heroic scholar priest, come together in a giant omnibus edition that includes Canticle, In Sylvan Shadows, Night Masks, The Fallen Fortress, and The Chaos Curse. Reprint.
R. A. Salvatore, 2002
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Canticle: The Cleric Quintet
Cadderly must put his studies to the test and enter the catacombs far below to save his brothers and himself. From the Trade Paperback edition.
R.A. Salvatore, 2011
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Night Masks: The Cleric Quintet
R.A. Salvatore's The Cleric Quintet tells the tale of the scholar-priest Cadderly, who is plucked from the halls of the Edificant Library to fulfill a heroic quest across the land of Faerûn.
R.A. Salvatore, 2011
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A Cleric in Naples
The work revolves around the travel expeditions of a cleric who visits many holy places.
Giovanni Giacomo Casanova, Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 2006
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In Sylvan Shadows: The Cleric Quintet
To counter Castle Trinity's plans for conquest, the cleric and his friends enter the beautiful forest of Shilmista. But among the trees and glades of the forest, Cadderly must battle a monstrous evil. From the Paperback edition.
R.A. Salvatore, 2011
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The Fallen Fortress: The Cleric Quintet
R.A. Salvatore's The Cleric Quintet tells the tale of the scholar-priest Cadderly, who is plucked from the halls of the Edificant Library to fulfill a heroic quest across the land of Faerûn.
R.A. Salvatore, 2009
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The Chaos Curse: The Cleric Quintet
The prequel series to The Ghost King comes to an explosive end! Cadderly journeys home to the Edificant Library, hoping to rebuild his shattered life--but the chaos curse has one last surprise in store for him.
R.A. Salvatore, 2009
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A Cleric in Naples
Dear reader, I said enough at the end of the last chapter to make you guess what happened, but no language would be powerful enough to make you realize all the voluptuousness which that charming being had in store for me.
Giacomo Casanova, 2004
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The Quintessential Cleric
This book also offers many hints on how to role-play your cleric outside of combat, churches and temples for your faith, rules for creating your own organization, and many useful tactics to optimize each choice your character has to make!
Sam Witt, Anne Stokes, 2009
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Dungeons & Dragons For Dummies
nlike sorcerers or wizards, who find their spell choices constrained by the number of spells known or in the contents of their spellbooks, clerics get to peruse the whole cleric spell list every day when they prepare spells. Choosing the right spell ...
Bill Slavicsek, Richard Baker, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLERIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cleric is used in the context of the following news items.
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PA Cleric Incites Followers to Commit Violence Against Israel and …
Another Palestinian cleric has delivered a blatantly anti-Semitic sermon and incited violence against Jews, according to a Middle East Media ... «Algemeiner, Jul 15»
2
Prominent Iraqi Sunni Cleric Slams Silence over ISIL Crimes
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Head of Iraqi Scholars Association on Tuesday sharply criticized Sunni clerics of Iraq for their silence over the heinous ... «Tasnim News Agency, Jul 15»
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In Osun: Cleric calls for fervent prayer against insurgency
The cleric explained that the trend in insurgency in which young females were used as suicide bombers was dangerous and worrisome. «Pulse Nigeria, Jul 15»
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RTUK fines STV, Samanyolu over coverage of top cleric's luxury …
The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) has fined the STV and the Samanyolu Haber television stations over their descriptions of a ... «Cihan News Agency, Jul 15»
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Cleric said to be behind Tunisian beach massacre is living on …
Hani al-Sibai, an al-Qaeda cleric suspected of radicalising "Jihadi John", lives in a £1 million house leafy street in fashionable west London. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
6
Orthodox cleric: Marriage ruling an 'earthquake'
A prominent American cleric of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia called the June 26 Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex ... «WND.com, Jul 15»
7
British group welcomes hate cleric Abu Qatada just hours after …
JIHADI John apologists in Britain rolled out the red carpet for hate preacher Abu Qatada just hours after an Islamic State (ISIS) gunman inspired ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
8
Hindu cleric targets QAGOMA for return of Indian antiquities
Rajan Zed, a US-based Hindu cleric and outspoken leader of the Interfaith Relationship of Nevada Clergy Association, has ​cited the National ... «ArtsHub, Jul 15»
9
Muslim cleric murders: Police report reveals links to ADF and …
Police has released a report on the wave of killings of muslim clerics around the country that links the hitmen to a criminal gang that has ties to ... «NTV Uganda, Jul 15»
10
Muslim cleric jailed for trafficking girls to Lebanon
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 6 – A Muslim cleric charged with trafficking underage girls to Lebanon for sex tourism has been sentenced to ten years in ... «Capital FM Kenya, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Cleric [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/cleric>. Apr 2024 ».
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