Definitions for clericals

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clericals cler·i·cal

Spelling: [kler-i-kuh l]

IPA: /ˈklɛr ɪ kəl/

Clericals is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 418 anagrams from letters in clericals (acceillrs).

Definitions for clericals

noun

1. a cleric.
2. clericals, Informal. clerical garments.
3. a person or a party advocating the power or influence of the church in politics, government, etc.
4. a person who does clerical work; office worker; clerk.
5. Also called clerical error. a minor error, as in the keeping of records, the transcribing of documents, or the handling of correspondence.

adjective

1. of, pertaining to, appropriate for, or assigned to an office clerk or clerks:
2. doing the work of a clerk or clerks:
3. of, relating to, or characteristic of the clergy or a member of the clergy:
4. advocating the power or influence of the clergy in politics, government, etc.:

Origin of clericals

1425-75 for sense “learned”; 1585-95 for def 3; late Middle English Late Latin clēricālis, equivalent to clēric(us) cleric + -ālis -al^1<

Examples for clericals

Throughout, the Monarchists and the clericals work together or are identical.

All the members of the University were not under the thumb of the clericals.

The Radicals determined to let the clericals pull the chestnuts out of the fire.

He was the boss of Castro, a good boss, accepted by everybody, save the clericals.

On her grave he had vowed eternal hostility to the nobles and the clericals.

As a rule the clericals refused to participate in the referendum.

Blanco was recalled, and Poliavieja, a sworn friend of the clericals, was sent out.

M. Cartailhac suspected “clericals,” as to the Spanish cave paintings, but acknowledged his error.

Like Bismarck, he in turn fought and conciliated the clericals.

The real desire of the clericals was an alteration of the school The clericals.