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Added 9 October 2026

clerical

/ˈklɛɹɪkəl/ adjective

Latin root: clēricālis Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about clerical at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Of or relating to clerks or their work.
Of or relating to the clergy.

noun

A member of the clergy. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
Clerical garments.

Origin

From Late Latin clēricālis (“clerical”), from clēricus (“clergyman, priest”).

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