Cleric

Pronunciation: /ˈklɛrɪk/

Cleric (noun)

  1. a person who leads or works in a religious organization, like a priest or minister.
  2. a person who studies religious texts and teaches about religion.

Examples

  • The cleric led the congregation in prayer.
  • A cleric often provides guidance to the community.

Common collocations: respected cleric, cleric leads, local cleric, learned cleric, cleric studies

Synonyms of Cleric

Formal

Neutral

Informal