clero

Spanish

noun
Definitions
  • clergy

Etymology

Derived from Latin clērus derived from Ancient Greek κλῆρος (a lot, clergy, lot, a casting lots, piece of wood for casting lots, what is alloted, drawing lots).

Origin

Ancient Greek

κλῆρος

Gloss

a lot, clergy, lot, a casting lots, piece of wood for casting lots, what is alloted, drawing lots

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