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cleric.

A member of a clergy.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈklɛɹɪk/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈkleɹɪk/Australia/ˈkleɹək/New-Zealand
  1. A member of a clergy.

  2. A spellcaster class that receives their spells (especially healing) from their deity.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Late Latin clēricus, from Ancient Greek κληρικός (klērikós), from κλῆρος (klêros, “a casting lots, drawing lots”). Many officers at Athens obtained their offices by lot, as opposed to election (Liddell and Scott). Doublet of clerk.

adj/ˈklɛɹɪk/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈkleɹɪk/Australia/ˈkleɹək/New-Zealand
  1. Of or pertaining to the clergy.

    not-comparable · uncommon
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Late Latin clēricus, from Ancient Greek κληρικός (klērikós), from κλῆρος (klêros, “a casting lots, drawing lots”). Many officers at Athens obtained their offices by lot, as opposed to election (Liddell and Scott). Doublet of clerk.

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