Meaning & use
cleric
A person ordained for religious duties, especially in the Christian church or another organized religion.
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The cleric led the congregation in prayer every Sunday morning.
Local clerics called for calm after the tense city council meeting.
A note on using this word
Cleric is a general term covering priests, ministers, imams, rabbis, and other religious officials across faiths, unlike 'priest,' which usually implies a specific tradition.
Words with a similar meaning
clergymanminister
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