cleric
/ˈklɛrɪk
/noun
A priest or religious leader, especially a Christian or Muslim one.Based on what you just got through saying, the senior Muslim Shiite clerics have no use for this guy....
- Constantly, they are being seen with Muslim clerics and visiting mosques.
- He was a well-respected figure and considered a relatively moderate leader in a party ruled by hardline Muslim clerics.
Origin
Early 17th century: from ecclesiastical Latin clericus 'clergyman', from Greek klērikos 'belonging to the Christian clergy', from klēros 'lot, heritage' (Acts 1:26).
Rhymes
- shumai
- Shumen
- shun
- shunt
- shunter
- shunyata
- shura
- shuriken
- shush
- shu-shu
- Shuswap
- shut
- shutdown
- shut down (or shut something down)
- Shute, Nevil
- shut-eye
- shut-in
- shut-off
- shut off (or shut something off)
- shut oneself off
- shut one's eyes to
- shut one's mind to
- shut (or bolt) the stable door after the horse has bolted
- shutout
- shut-out bid