clerc

Old French

noun
Definitions
  • a clergyman, usually in Christianity

Etymology

Inherited from Latin clēricus (one ordained for religious services) derived from Ancient Greek κληρικός (of the clergy).

Origin

Ancient Greek

κληρικός

Gloss

of the clergy

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