clerical
See also: clérical
English
Etymology
From Late Latin clēricālis (“clerical”), from clēricus (“clergyman, priest”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈklɛɹɪkəl/
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Adjective
clerical (not comparable)
- Of or relating to clerks or their work.
- 1902, Joseph Conrad, chapter I, in Heart of Darkness:
- ‘The groans of this sick person,’ he said, ‘distract my attention. And without that it is extremely difficult to guard against clerical errors in this climate.’
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- Of or relating to the clergy.
Derived terms
- clerical collar
- clerical error
- clerical marriage
Translations
of or relating to clerks or their work
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of or relating to the clergy
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Further reading
- clerical in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- clerical in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
Portuguese
Etymology
From Late Latin clēricālis (“clerical”), from clēricus (“clergyman, priest”).
Pronunciation
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /klɨ.ɾi.ˈkaɫ/
- Hyphenation: cle‧ri‧cal
Spanish
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