Associations to the word «Clerical»

Wiktionary

CLERICAL, adjective. Of or relating to clerks or their work
CLERICAL, adjective. Of or relating to the clergy
CLERICAL, noun. A member of the clergy.
CLERICAL COLLAR, noun. A stiff white collar, having no opening at the front, fastened at the back, worn by members of the Christian clergy
CLERICAL COLLARS, noun. Plural of clerical collar

Dictionary definition

CLERICAL, adjective. Of or relating to clerks; "clerical work".
CLERICAL, adjective. Of or relating to the clergy; "clerical collar".
CLERICAL, adjective. Appropriate for or engaged in office work; "clerical skills"; "a clerical job"; "the clerical staff".

Wise words

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