cleric
/ˈklɛɹɪk/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.38 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A spellcaster class that receives their spells (especially healing) from their deity.
adj
Of or pertaining to the clergy.
Example Sentences
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin clēricus, from Ancient Greek κληρικός (klērikós), from κλῆρος (klêros, “a casting lots, drawing lots”). Many officers at Athens obtained their offices by lot, as opposed to election (Liddell and Scott). Doublet of clerk.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: *kelh₂-, clēricus, κληρικός
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈklɛɹɪk/
- British English: /ˈklɛɹɪk/
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in Religion.