clerical

Etymology

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

adj

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

noun

  1. (now uncommon) A member of the clergy.
  2. (in the plural, informal) Clerical garments.

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