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Meaning of "clerical collar" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CLERICAL COLLAR

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLERICAL COLLAR

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Clerical collar is a noun.
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WHAT DOES CLERICAL COLLAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

clerical collar

Clerical collar

A clerical collar is an item of Christian clerical clothing. It is a detachable collar that buttons onto a clergy shirt or rabbat, being fastened by two metal studs, one attached at the front and one at the back to hold the collar to the shirt. The collar closes at the back of the neck, presenting a seamless front. It is almost always white and was originally made of cotton or linen but is now frequently made of plastic. Sometimes it is attached with a "collaret" or "collarino" that covers the white collar almost completely, except for the top edge and a small white square at the base of the throat, to mimic the collar of a cassock. Sometimes the collar is black, with only a detachable tab of white in the front.

Definition of clerical collar in the English dictionary

The definition of clerical collar in the dictionary is a stiff white collar with no opening at the front that buttons at the back of the neck; the distinctive mark of the clergy in certain Churches Informal name: dog collar.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLERICAL COLLAR

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLERICAL COLLAR

blue-collar
caterpillar
collar
dog collar
dollar
eurodollar
flea collar
green-collar
half-a-dollar
half-dollar
head collar
hot under the collar
Mandarin collar
Peter Pan collar
petrodollar
pink-collar
sand dollar
shawl collar
sollar
top dollar
white-collar

Synonyms and antonyms of clerical collar in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «clerical collar» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLERICAL COLLAR

Find out the translation of clerical collar to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of clerical collar 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 collar» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

文职领
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alzacuellos
570 millions of speakers

English

clerical collar
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लिपिक कॉलर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

طوق رجال الدين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

канцелярская воротник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

colarinho clerical
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কেরানি কলার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

col romain
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kolar perkeranian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Priesterkragen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

事務襟
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사무 칼라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kerah clerical
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

văn thư cổ áo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மதகுரு காலர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कारकुनी कॉलर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Büro yaka
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

collare clericale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

koloratkę
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

канцелярська комір
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

guler clerical
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παραδρομής κολάρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

klerklike kraag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kontorsarbete krage
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

geistlige krage
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of clerical collar

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLERICAL COLLAR»

The term «clerical collar» is normally little used and occupies the 143.388 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLERICAL COLLAR» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLERICAL COLLAR»

Discover the use of clerical collar in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to clerical collar and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
101 Questions and Answers on Deacons
Why do some deacons dress like lay persons, and others wear the white clerical collar that I normally see priests wearing? A little context is in order. In the earliest years of the Church, clergy wore no distinctive garb. Over time, and for a wide ...
William T. Ditewig, 2004
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Unfinished Course
He was wearing his clerical collar, and suddenly the Holy Spirit said to me, "What are you going to do with him?" My first reaction was to say, "I'm not going to do anything with him." But then the question came again. PUTTING ON A CLERICAL  ...
Earl Paulk
3
Pagan Christianity?: Exploring the Roots of Our Church Practices
wore the collar and necktie. High church clergy (Anglicans, Episcopalians, Lutherans, etc.) adopted the clerical collar—often dubbed the “dog collar.”51 The origin of the clerical collar goes back to 1865. It was not a Catholic invention as is  ...
Frank Viola, George Barna, 2010
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The Vicar's FAQ: All You Ever Wanted to Know About ...
The proper name is a 'clerical collar'. There are three main types of clerical collar. The most common is the 'slip-in', where you just have that flash ofwhite where the top button of the shirt would be. But you can also get shirt collar versions, ...
Caroline Syncox, 2013
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Managing Clergy Lives: Obedience, Sacrifice, Intimacy
Nicholas, typical of many positive comments, believes it 'a wasted opportunity not to wear it' when 'on duty'. removing the clerical collar periodically is more usually a signal that the vicar is off duty, as Keith clearly expressed it: 'It's dog collar ...
Nigel Peyton, Caroline Gatrell, 2013
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Elemental Spectra
In relation to the centrifugal collar, the clerical collar, or so-called 'dog collar', of the clergy is centripetal and thus omega orientated, albeit within a Christian rather than radically transcendental context, commensurate with the Holy Spirit.
John O'Loughlin, 2010
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Âh-âyîtaw Isi Ê-kî-kiskêyihtahkik Maskihkiy/They Knew Both ...
... CIRCLE wSsakamepahta- VAI run around a circle wasakameskite- vn stand in a circle (e.g., lodges) CLEAN kanatan- VII be clean CLERICAL ayamihewi ipn Christian, religious, clerical ayamihSwi-tapiskakan- Nl clerical collar, Roman collar ...
H. C. Wolfart, 2000
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This Odd and Wondrous Calling: The Public and Private Lives ...
Instead she said, "Okay, Lillian, then why don't you go out and get yourself a clerical collar?" I was horrified. "I can't wear a collar. I'm not yet ordained. That would be fraud." I couldn't believe I had to explain this to a professional. "Get a clerical ...
Lillian Daniel, Martin B. Copenhaver, 2009
9
Collar to Cleavage: The Emotional and Spiritual Journey of ...
I stand there, at the seminar, no clerical collar, no scripture references, no talk of lectio divina, no Desert Fathers. They are not ready yet. They have yet to discover the spiritual. It is a chapter, a stopping point. 'Collar to Cleavage.' It is time.
Judith Thomas, 2013
10
The Prodigal Daughter: A Play in Two Acts
He needs a clerical collar and white shirt as used in the 1940s. He has a black suit of coat, trousers and waistcoat. In the first scene he discards his coat to wear a kitchen apron. When toying with his radio, he can be in shirt sleeves. FATHER ...
David Turner, 1976

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLERICAL COLLAR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term clerical collar is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sibling incest is a tale as old as time—and it's not going away
... and as Lucrezia suffered a humiliating marriage and Cesare chafed at the clerical collar, their mutually grim storylines were alleviated only by ... «A.V. Club Milwaukee, Jul 15»
2
Letter: A gay rights pioneer
Along with these essays, he allowed a picture of himself in a clerical collar to be printed. We are proud to be friends with Bob. He married ... «Concord Monitor, Jul 15»
3
Native Son: Richland's Season of Blue Baseball
... as his sanctuary was turning into an oven the moody Baptist minister got hot under the clerical collar. (His name was actually Rev. Moody.) ... «Richland Source, Jul 15»
4
Gerry O'Carroll: Church must never again place its own interests …
Monsters such as Brendan Smyth, hiding behind the clerical collar, can never be allowed to ruin the lives of children ever again. «Herald, Jul 15»
5
Ruthin's Rocking Rector is hoping for chart success
“I always wear my clerical collar on stage. I am currently sporting a mohican which will have gone by the end of my sabbatical. Back in the day I ... «Daily Post North Wales, Jun 15»
6
Two Men Spit on Catholic Priest, Fr. Jonathan Morris at Gay Pride …
"I was in my clerical collar, I was going to a dinner. I was just off the parade route and people, I think, were very excited about having won this ... «Christian Post, Jun 15»
7
Fourth Of July Marks Anniversary Of Philadelphia Protest
The Rev. Robert Wood took part in the 1965 protest and many others wearing his clerical collar. While most were peaceful, there were always ... «pride source.com, Jun 15»
8
Parishioners come back for Wednesday night Bible study
In his clerical collar and crisp black jacket, he paced down the aisle between two sets of chairs. With his Bible in one hand and glasses in the ... «Charleston Post Courier, Jun 15»
9
How Joanna Jepson became chaplain to the British fashion industry
After being ordained as an Anglican priest at 27, one of her first outfits featured a choker, which turned into a clerical collar worn over a ... «ABC Online, Jun 15»
10
The Slice: Father's Day includes white-collar celebrations
I was new at wearing a clerical collar. A nurse came running down the hall behind me calling, 'Father, Father!' I turned, looked at her and said, ... «The Spokesman Review, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Clerical collar [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/clerical-collar>. May 2024 ».
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