cleric

Everyday

A cleric is a religious leader, such as a priest, minister, rabbi or imam. tree →

In the lessons

In news, history and religious education, «cleric» is a general word for a religious leader of any faith. In fantasy games a cleric is a holy character who heals. It is more formal than «priest».

Examples

• A senior cleric led the prayers. tree →
• The cleric spoke about peace. tree →
• Clerics from many religions met together. tree →
• In the game, my cleric heals the team. tree →
• The old cleric lived next to the church. tree →
• Religious clerics wear special clothes. tree →
• The cleric nodded with savage emphasis. tree →

Note

Related to «clergy» (the group of clerics) and «clerical». Do not confuse with «clerk» (an office worker), though both words come from the same root.