English

Etymology
From L. clericus#Latin|cl�ricus < AGr. polytonic|κλη�ικ�� (kl�rikos) < polytonic|κλ��ο� (kl�ros) "a casting lots, drawing lots", (Eur.; many officers at Athens obtained their offices by lot, as opp. to election [Liddell and Scott])

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�rɪk|-�rɪk

Noun
en-noun

#a clergy member

Related terms
clerical

Translations
Finnish: pappi

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