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cleric
CIDE DICTIONARY
cleric, n. [AS., fr. L. clericus. See Clerk.].
A clerk, a clergyman. Bp. Horsley. [1913 Webster]
cleric, a.
Same as Clerical. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
cleric, n. a member of the clergy.
Etymology
(orig. adj.) f. eccl.L f. Gk klerikos f. kleros lot, heritage, as in Acts 1:17
THESAURUS
cleric
DD, Doctor of Divinity, Holy Joe, abbe, chaplain, churchman, clergyman, clerical, clerk, curate, cure, divine, ecclesiastic, man of God, military chaplain, minister, padre, parson, pastor, preacher, rector, reverend, servant of God, shepherd, sky pilot, supply clergy, supply minister, the Reverend, the very Reverend, tonsured clericFor further exploring for "cleric" in Webster Dictionary Online