adj · noun · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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UK:/ˈklɛɹɪkəl/
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CMU ARPABET:K L EH1 R AH0 K AH0 L
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
CMU ARPABET 2:K L EH1 R IH0 K AH0 L
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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adj
Meaning 1
Of or relating to clerks or their work.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adj
Meaning 2
Of or relating to the clergy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: black-collar, cleric
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
A member of the clergy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncommon
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