Clerical: meaning, definitions and examples

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clerical

 

[ หˆklษ›rษชkษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

work environment

Relating to office work or work done at a desk, typically of a routine nature.

Synonyms

administrative, desk, office

Examples of usage

  • Clerical duties include filing, data entry, and answering phone calls.
  • She was responsible for clerical tasks such as typing up reports and scheduling appointments.
Context #2 | Adjective

religion

Relating to the clergy or the formal religious services of a church.

Synonyms

ecclesiastical, ministerial, priestly

Examples of usage

  • He wore clerical robes for the church service.
  • Her clerical duties as a priest included leading prayers and conducting ceremonies.

Translations

Translations of the word "clerical" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น clerical

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเคพเคฐเฅเคฎเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช klerikal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ klerikal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐะฝั†ะตะปัั€ััŒะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ klerykalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไบ‹ๅ‹™็š„ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท clรฉrical

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ clerical

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท klerikal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ฑ์ง์ž์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒู‡ู†ูˆุชูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ klerikรกlnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ klerikรกlny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ–‡ไนฆ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ klerikalen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klerklegt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดั–ะฝะธ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒกแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ klerikal

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ clerical

Etymology

The word 'clerical' originated from the Late Latin word 'clericฤlis', which means 'of the clergy'. It first appeared in English in the 17th century. The term was initially used to describe the duties and responsibilities of clergy members but later expanded to refer to office work and administrative tasks. Today, 'clerical' is commonly used in both a religious context and to describe administrative tasks in a workplace setting.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,049 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.