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- clendinnen/ˈklɛn.dɪ.nən/A proper noun, specifically a surname of Scottish or Irish origin.nounVery Low
- cleo/ˈkliːəʊ/A proper noun, typically a shortened, informal form of the female given name Cleopatra.nounVery Low
- cleobulus/kliːˈɒbjuːləs/A historical figure; one of the Seven Sages of ancient Greece.nounVery Low
- cleoid/ˈkliːɔɪd/A small, claw-like dental instrument used for carving and shaping amalgam fillings.nounLow
- cleome/kliˈəʊmi/Any plant of the genus Cleome, also called spider flower or spider plant, known for its showy clusters of flowers with long stamens.nounRare
- cleomenes iii/kliːˈɒmɪniːz ðə θɜːd/King of Sparta from 235 to 222 BC, known for his revolutionary reforms.nounRare
- cleon/ˈkliːɒn/Proper noun referring to a male given name of Greek origin, historically associated with figures such as Cleon of Athens.nounRare
- cleopatra/ˌkliːəˈpætrə/The famous queen of Egypt (69–30 BC), the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom, renowned for her intelligence, political acumen, and relationships with Roman leaders Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.nounC1
- cleopatra's needle/ˌkliːəˌpætrəz ˈniːd(ə)l/An ancient Egyptian obelisk moved from Egypt to a foreign city.nounLow
- clepe/kliːp/To call or name someone or something.verbverb-transitiveArchaic/Obsolete
- clepsydra/ˈklɛpsɪdrə/An ancient timekeeping device that measures time by the regulated flow of water from or into a container.nounC2+
- clept/klɛpt/A rare, archaic, or poetic past tense and past participle of the verb 'clepe,' meaning to call or name.verbVery Rare
- cleptobiosis/ˌklɛptəʊbaɪˈəʊsɪs/A form of symbiosis where one species (the cleptobiont) habitually steals food or prey from another species.nounRare (C2+)
- cleptocracy/klɛpˈtɒkrəsi/A system of government where leaders use their power to steal the country's resources for personal gain.nounRare / Specialized
- cleptomania/ˌklɛptə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə/A psychological condition characterised by a recurrent, irresistible impulse to steal items, typically of little value, not needed for personal use or monetary gain.nounLow
- clerc/klɜːk/A historical term for a member of the clergy; a clerk, scribe, or scholar, especially in medieval or ecclesiastical contexts.nounVery Low
- clerestory/ˈklɪə.stɔː.ri/A high section of wall, particularly in a large church or hall, containing windows above the level of the adjacent roofs, designed to admit light into the central space.nounC2
- clergy/ˈklɜː.dʒi/The body of all people ordained for religious duties in the Christian church, typically as priests, ministers, or bishops.nounC1
- clergyman/ˈklɜːdʒimən/A male member of the clergy; a man officially authorized to conduct religious services and duties in a Christian church.nounC1
- clergyperson/ˈklɜːdʒiˌpɜːs(ə)n/A person who is a member of the clergy, a religious leader or official.nounLow
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