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Meaning of "clericals" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CLERICALS

clericals  [ˈklɛrɪkəlz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLERICALS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Clericals 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 CLERICALS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of clericals in the English dictionary

The definition of clericals in the dictionary is the distinctive dress of a member of the clergy.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CLERICALS


academicals
ˌækəˈdɛmɪkəlz
bifocals
baɪˈfəʊkəlz
canonicals
kəˈnɒnɪkəlz
chemicals
ˈkɛmɪkəlz
Chronicles
ˈkrɒnɪkəlz
Eccles
ˈɛkəlz
hackles
ˈhækəlz
multifocals
ˌmʌltɪˈfəʊkəlz
Nichols
ˈnɪkəlz
oracles
ˈɒrəkəlz
physicals
ˈfɪzɪkəlz
shackles
ˈʃækəlz
spectacles
ˈspɛktəkəlz
Tabernacles
ˈtæbəˌnækəlz
theatricals
θɪˈætrɪkəlz
trifocals
ˈtraɪˈfəʊkəlz
varifocals
ˈvɛərɪˌfəʊkəlz
vocals
ˈvəʊkəlz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLERICALS

clergyman
clergymen
clergywoman
clergywomen
cleric
clerical
clerical collar
clericalism
clericalist
clerically
clericate
clericity
clerid
clerihew
clerisy
clerk
clerk in holy orders
Clerk of Court
clerk of the House
clerk of works

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLERICALS

annals
at intervals
backing vocals
building materials
casuals
credentials
finals
fundamentals
genitals
Hals
Immortals
industrials
materials
minerals
morals
petrochemicals
residuals
thermals
trials
vitals

Synonyms and antonyms of clericals in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «clericals» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLERICALS

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

Translator English - Chinese

教士
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

clericales
570 millions of speakers

English

clericals
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

clericals
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إكليريكيين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

клерикалы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

clericais
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

clericals
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cléricaux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kerani
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Klerikalen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

clericals
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사무원들
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Clericals
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

clericals
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

clericals
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लिपिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

din adamları
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

clericali
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

clericals
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

клерикали
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

clericals
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κληρικών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

clericals
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

clericals
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

klerikale
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of clericals

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLERICALS»

The term «clericals» is normally little used and occupies the 137.105 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of clericals
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLERICALS» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLERICALS»

Discover the use of clericals in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to clericals and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Clericals: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Proceeds from this book are used to expand the content and coverage of Websters Online Dictionary (www.websters-online-dictionary.org).
‎2008
2
Decisions and Orders of the National Labor Relations Board
In prior cases, the Board has distinguished between business office clericals and other clericals, consistently including the latter in service and maintenance units in hospitals where they have contact with the service and maintenance unit.
United States. National Labor Relations Board, 1987
3
Decisions and Orders of the National Labor Relations Board, ...
This recitation illustrates that the vast majority of the clericals' job tasks present no responsibility — or even opportunity — to explain unionization to members or other individuals. Indeed, the record shows only two isolated and routine tasks ...
National Labor Relations Board (U S )
4
Between Feminism and Labor: The Significance of the ...
After three and a half weeks, the clericals settled with the county. They agreed to half the wage increase originally demanded, but gained a key "gender" demand: increased sick leave to stay home with sick children (Martinez Morning ...
Linda M. Blum, 1991
5
The A to Z of Slovenia
The national program of the Clericals was tied to a fear of Ger— manism, especially if its origin was Protestant Germany, which had a recent history of repressing Catholicism. They worried about Gerrnany's growing influence over Austria, ...
Leopoldina Plut-Pregelj, Carole Rogel, 2010
6
Race, Politics, and Economic Development: Community Perspectives
Nearly 60 per cent of Black women clericals work in "typical Black female" occupations, as do 40 per cent of female white clericals. Most of these Black women had wages at or below the near poor level. Nearly one in seven (13.7 per cent) of ...
James Jennings, 1992
7
The Liberal Project and the Transformation of Democracy: The ...
Liberals and pragmatists lay more stress on individual rights than do clericals and nationalists, though Kant gives more credence to individual autonomy than does Rorty. Classical liberals and clericals stress a transcendent moral law ( Natural ...
Sabrina P. Ramet, 2007
8
U.S. Women in Struggle: A Feminist Studies Anthology
The Federation of Westinghouse Independent Salaried Unions even tried to exclude married women from the Westinghouse offices.31 The indifference of the CIO at best and its hostility at worst to the organizing of clericals was one problem , ...
Claire Goldberg Moses, Heidi I. Hartmann, 1995
9
Workplace Justice: Organizing Multi-identity Movements
1. "Mo'. Money": Columbia. Clericals. on. Strike. We came together one thousand strong and we took them on. We're tiny — nothing compared to Columbia — and we waged war, and we stuck to it, and we won. I'm proud to be part of this union ...
Sharon Kurtz, 2002
10
The President's Report to the Board of Regents for the ...
Clinic Clerical Division By expanding their role, clinic clericals helped reduce the waiting time at the Central Appointment Office walk-in area. This division provided clerical support to patients and staff in Medical, Allergy/Immunization, ...
University of Michigan, 1983

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLERICALS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term clericals is used in the context of the following news items.
1
GC2015: SALT LAKE CITY: From my Ear to Your Ear
He was not in clericals, but he had the usual ineffably stupid grin on his face, still unaware of the damage he has done, the money he spent, the ... «Virtue Online, Jun 15»
2
The Actor, the Author, and the Real 'Father Brown'
... into the Church, nor for that matter would there have been any actor walking back to his hotel after a days filming dressed in Roman clericals. «Catholic World Report, Jun 15»
3
WRPS needs a complete overhaul to get back on track
Clericals, aides, cooks and custodians are educational support staff and each has their respective role to provide their services to the process. «Wisconsin Rapids Tribune, Jun 15»
4
Trumbull Summer Youth Program Jobs
... physical ability to perform the work and general aptitude. Must have reached their 17th birthday by 5/14/15. CLERICALS: In the Town Hall. «Patch.com, Apr 15»
5
Mystery of the Jonathan Daniels photo taken in Washington …
... spirit by wearing clericals before attending seminary seems pointless. ... Highly doubtful he'd be in clericals before even starting seminary, ... «The Keene Sentinel, Apr 15»
6
A Catholic's Guide to March Madness
As a devout Catholic, he cheered only for Catholic schools, and was pleased to see teams with their resident priest in clericals cheering more ... «Crux: Covering all things Catholic, Mar 15»
7
54 miles to freedom: Catholics were prominent in 1965 Selma march
"Put on your clericals," he told them. "If you don't wear them anymore, look under your bed." Conference staff worked the phones, mobilizing ... «National Catholic Reporter, Mar 15»
8
200 CIMB non-executives graduate from upward mobility programme
The pilot cohort for non-clericals kicked off in April 2014 and was followed by the remaining three cohorts for clerical employees. The last one ... «The Borneo Post, Jan 15»
9
Role Of Church Questioned After Bishop Allegedly Left Fatal Crash …
They will wear their black clericals and church members are urged to join. The memorial ride will pass near the crash scene in Roland Park. «CBS Local, Dec 14»
10
Professing Faith: Gregory Elder answers a variety of questions
A: I absolutely did not wear my clericals at all for the first 30 years of my secular teaching career, and possibly would never have been granted a ... «Redlands Daily Facts, Dec 14»

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