clerical

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

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈklɛɹɪkəl/

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clerical (not comparable)

1. 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.’

2. Of or relating to the clergy.

• clerical collar
• clerical error
• clerical marriage

• clergy
• clergyman
• cleric
• clerk

clerical (plural clericals)

1. A member of the clergy.

• clerical in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• clerical in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

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

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /klɨ.ɾi.ˈkaɫ/
• Hyphenation: cle‧ri‧cal

clerical (plural clericais, comparable)

1. clerical

clerical (plural clericales)

1. clerical