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cleric

noun cler·ic \ˈkler-ik, ˈkle-rik\

: a member of the clergy in any religion

Full Definition of CLERIC

: a member of the clergy

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Origin of CLERIC

Late Latin clericus

First Known Use: 1621

Related to CLERIC

Synonyms: clergyperson, clerical, clerk, deacon, divine, dominie, ecclesiastic, minister, preacher, priest, reverend

Antonyms: layman, layperson, secular

Rhymes with CLERIC

Berwick, derrick, ferric, Herrick, steric

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