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Canon law itself says for one case of guilt, a priest can be dismissed from the clerical state. One.
Roger Mahony

Meaning of "clerical" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CLERICAL

clerical  [ˈklɛrɪkəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLERICAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Clerical is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CLERICAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Clerical

Clerical may refer to: ▪ Pertaining to a cleric ▪ Pertaining to a Clerical worker ▪ Clerical script ▪ Clerical People's Party...

Definition of clerical in the English dictionary

The first definition of clerical in the dictionary is relating to or associated with the clergy. Other definition of clerical is of or relating to office clerks or their work. Clerical is also supporting or advocating clericalism.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CLERICAL


alphamerical
ˌælfəˈmɛrɪkəl
alphanumerical
ˌælfənjuːˈmɛrɪkəl
anticlerical
ˌæntɪˈklɛrɪkəl
chimerical
kaɪˈmɛrɪkəl
congenerical
ˌkɒndʒɪˈnɛrɪkəl
electrical
ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl
empirical
ɛmˈpɪrɪkəl
generical
dʒɪˈnɛrɪkəl
helispherical
ˌhɛlɪˈsfɛrɪkəl
historical
hɪˈstɒrɪkəl
hysterical
hɪˈstɛrɪkəl
microspherical
ˌmaɪkrəʊˈsfɛrɪkəl
nonclerical
ˌnɒnˈklɛrɪkəl
numerical
njuːˈmɛrɪkəl
peripherical
ˌpɛrɪˈfɛrɪkəl
phylacterical
ˌfɪlækˈtɛrɪkəl
rhinocerical
ˌraɪnəˈsɛrɪkəl
spherical
ˈsfɛrɪkəl
theatrical
θɪˈætrɪkəl
unclerical
ʌnˈklɛrɪkəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLERICAL

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLERICAL

ahistorical
allegorical
aspherical
asymmetrical
bioelectrical
biometrical
categorical
chemical
diametrical
geometrical
hemispherical
lyrical
metaphorical
metrical
obstetrical
rhetorical
satirical
semiempirical
symmetrical
unhistorical
unsymmetrical

Synonyms and antonyms of clerical in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CLERICAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «clerical» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of clerical

Translation of «clerical» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLERICAL

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

Translator English - Chinese

办公室文书工作的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de oficina
570 millions of speakers

English

clerical
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लिपिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العمل المكتبية.
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

канцелярская
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

de escritório
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খ্রীষ্টীয় যাজকীয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

de bureau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ulama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Büro-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

事務の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사무직의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Clerical
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

văn phòng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எழுத்தர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कारकुनी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

büro
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

di {o} da impiegato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

urzędniczy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

канцелярська
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

clerical
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παραδρομής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kerklike
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kontorister
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

geistlige
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of clerical

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLERICAL»

The term «clerical» is very widely used and occupies the 22.354 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLERICAL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «clerical» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «clerical» 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 clerical

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3 QUOTES WITH «CLERICAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word clerical.
1
Marcus Brigstocke
Catholicism has the clerical equivalent to a nut allergy - even a small exposure to change, and the whole thing will go into anaphylactic shock.
2
William P. Leahy
The church may hold whatever it holds with regard to clerical celibacy.
3
Roger Mahony
Canon law itself says for one case of guilt, a priest can be dismissed from the clerical state. One.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLERICAL»

Discover the use of clerical in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to clerical and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Barron's Civil Service Clerical Exams
Answers questions about eligibility and test strategy, introduces the types of questions on the test, shares tips and strategies to build a personalized study plan, and offers sample exams. (back cover ) Advice on gathering information and ...
Jerry Bobrow, Bobrow Test Preparation Servic, Peter Z. Orton, 2010
2
Clerical Culture: Contradiction and Transformation : the ...
In "Clerical Culture: Contradiction and Transformation" Michael L. Papesh provides an understanding for today's clerical system and present circumstances.
Michael L. Papesh, 2004
3
Clerical exams handbook
Sample tests for all the most popular clerical jobs -- in one convenient volume For everyone seeking a clerical job in the civil service, the postal service, or private industry, this revised and updated guide offers eight full-length ...
Eve P. Steinberg, Arco Publishing, 1994
4
On Strike for Respect: The Clerical and Technical Workers' ...
Members of Local 34, with a strong female majority, mobilized themselves and the public, breathing new life into the labor movement as they fought for and won substantial gains. A short update on current conditions concludes this volume.
‎1988
5
Master the Clerical Exams
A test preparation guide for those seeking public-and private-sector clerical positions includes an overview of the civil service test-taking process and subject reviews of all test areas.
John J. Niesz, 2010
6
Clerical Celibacy in the West, C.1100-1700
Around this core area of study, the book also considers the influence of the early apostolic church and the example of the Greek church.
Helen L. Parish, 2010
7
Barron's Civil Service Clerical Examinations
Civil Service exams are competitive, and this manual helps job applicants get good test scores that lead them to job offers. The book covers the following Civil Service job designations: clerk, stenographer, and typist.
Jerry Bobrow, Peter Z. Orton, William A. Covino, 2005
8
Negotiating Clerical Identities: Priests, Monks and ...
These are some of the questions posed by Negotiating clerical identities. In this volume, Jennifer Thibodeaux has assembled the most cutting-edge research today on medieval clerics and masculine performances.
Jennifer D. Thibodeaux, 2010
9
Clerical Discourse and Lay Audience in Late Medieval England
This 1998 book investigates the politics of vernacular translation in late medieval England, with particular attention to Langland, Trevisa and Wyclif.
Fiona Somerset, 2005
10
Clerical Errors: A Novel
Errant priest Father Edmond Music, a Jew who had converted to Catholicism, becomes caught up in a conspiracy involving a stolen Shakespeare folio, a love affair with his housekeeper, a vengeful American priest, and an eighteenth-century ...
Alan Isler, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLERICAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term clerical is used in the context of the following news items.
1
CUPE warns cuts to summer clerical hours could cost New …
Clerical workers in the New Westminster school district got an unpleasant surprise just before the summer break, with some finding out their ... «The Record, Jul 15»
2
Are victims of clerical sex abuse being forgotten?
This day last year I arrived in Rome Fiumicino airport. I was invited to Vatican City as the first Irish male survivor of clerical child sexual abuse to ... «Yahoo News UK, Jul 15»
3
Clerical errors behind most NMMC action: Radiologists
But Deepak Paropkari, NMMC health department head, said, "Under the Act, even if clerical errors are committed while maintaining records or if ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
4
Clerical shake up as several priests moving parishes
Clerical shake up as several priests moving parishes ... up with the announcement of a myriad of clerical changes by Bishop Denis Brennan. «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
5
Pope wraps Ecuador leg of SAmerica trip, next stop Bolivia
... change course to address climate change bump up against Morales' anti-clerical initiatives that have roiled relations with the local church. «Albany Times Union, Jul 15»
6
Hezbollahs Man in London: The Improbable Rise of Wild-Eyed …
The tribune of the left, the indomitable defender of equality and decency, is also the greatest apologist for clerical fascism in the British ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
7
Here are The Faces of Thousands Who Died In Srebrenica
"When I started collecting photos of the people killed in Srebrenica, the task at first seemed like a clerical one. But then I started to look at the faces." «RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, Jul 15»
8
Future of NC TAs uncertain as some students head back to school
“Our instructional assistants are doing more than just clerical assignments; they are here enhancing the instruction of the day. They are very ... «WNCN, Jul 15»
9
Massachusetts revenue, welfare, transportation, environmental …
Some of these are clerical and administrative staff. A number are social workers who help people apply for benefits and evaluate their eligibility ... «MassLive.com, Jul 15»
10
This must be a clerical error | Sheneman cartoon
In the immortal words of Admiral Ackbar, "IT'S A TRAP!" Seriously, don't fall for it. He's going to pull the football away at the last minute and we'll ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»

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