Phrase guide

clerical collar

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A stiff white collar, having no opening at the front, fastened at the back, worn by members of the Christian clergy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: clergy collar, dog collar, Roman collar

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a stiff white collar with no opening in the front; a distinctive symbol of the clergy

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Roman collar, dog collar

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: collar, neckband

History

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Across languages

Translations

23 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: alçacoll — collar worn by clergy
  • Chinese Mandarin: 羅馬領 /罗马领 (luómǎlǐng) — collar worn by clergy
  • Czech: kolárek — collar worn by clergy
  • Finnish: papinkaulus — collar worn by clergy
  • French: col romain — collar worn by clergy
  • French: col pasteur — collar worn by clergy
  • German: Kollar — collar worn by clergy
  • Irish: bóna sagairt — collar worn by clergy
  • Italian: collarino — collar worn by clergy
  • Manx: colliar saggyrt — collar worn by clergy
  • Polish: koloratka — collar worn by clergy
  • Portuguese: clérgima — collar worn by clergy
  • Portuguese: colarinho clerical — collar worn by clergy
  • Portuguese: colarinho romano — collar worn by clergy
  • Portuguese: cabeção — collar worn by clergy
  • Campidanese Sardinian: collarìnu — collar worn by clergy
  • Sardinian: bàbaru — collar worn by clergy
  • Spanish: alzacuello — collar worn by clergy
  • Spanish: alzacuellos — collar worn by clergy
  • Spanish: clériman — collar worn by clergy
  • Swedish: prästkrage — collar worn by clergy
  • Welsh: coler crwn — collar worn by clergy
  • Welsh: coler gron — collar worn by clergy