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- clergywoman/ˈklɜːdʒiˌwʊmən/A woman who is a member of the clergy, especially in a Christian church.nounLow
- cleric/ˈkler.ɪk/A member of the clergy; a religious leader or official in a religion, especially Christianity.adjectivenounC1
- clerical/ˈkler.ɪ.kəl/Relating to office work or routine tasks, especially involving data, filing, and paperwork.adjectivenounB2
- clerical collar/ˌkler.ɪ.kəl ˈkɒl.ər/A stiff, white, button-on neckband worn as part of the official garb of many Christian clergy, especially in Western churches.nounC1
- clericalism/ˈklerɪkəlɪz(ə)m/A policy or practice that gives undue power or influence to a religious clergy, especially in political or civil affairs.nounC2 (Proficient User - Very Low Frequency)
- clericals/ˈklerɪk(ə)lz/The distinctive clothing worn by the Christian clergy, especially when referring to the vestments or other garments associated with their religious office.plural-nounC2
- clerihew/ˈklɛ.rɪ.hjuː/A specific, short, humorous, biographical poem of four lines with an AABB rhyme scheme.nounRare
- clerisy/ˈklɛr.ɪ.si/a distinct class of learned or literate people; intellectuals collectivelynounLow (literary/archaic)
- clerk/klɑːk/An office worker who performs routine administrative tasks such as filing, record-keeping, and correspondence.nounverbverb-intransitiveC1
- clerk of works/ˌklɑːk əv ˈwɜːks/A person employed to inspect and supervise construction work on behalf of a client or employer, ensuring it complies with the project's plans and specifications.nounC1-C2 / Low Frequency
- clerkess/ˈklɑːkɪs/A dated or archaic term for a female clerical worker or office assistant.nounExtremely Low / Archaic
- clermont-ferrand/ˌklɜː.mɒ̃ fɛˈrɒ̃/A city in central France.nounC1
- clerodendrum/ˌklɪərə(ʊ)ˈdɛndrəm/A type of flowering plant (genus Clerodendrum) in the mint family (Lamiaceae), often cultivated for its decorative, showy flowers.nounVery Low (Specialist/Botanical)
- cleromancy/ˈklɪərəʊmænsi/Divination by casting or drawing lots.nounVery low
- cleruchy/ˈklɛr.ə.ki/A special type of ancient Greek colony where the settlers retained their original citizenship while occupying allotted land in a conquered or subordinate territory.nounC2
- cletus/ˈkliːtəs/A given name, most commonly a male first name of Greek origin, often used in informal, rural, or regional contexts.nounVery Low
- cleve/kliːv/a cliff, a steep side of a hill; or a slope or hillside.nounVery low / Archaic
- cleveite/ˈkliːvʌɪt/A radioactive mineral, a crystalline variety of uraninite containing rare earth metals.nounExtremely Low / Technical
- cleveland/ˈkliːvlənd/A proper noun referring most commonly to a major city in Ohio, USA, or less frequently to other places, areas, or surnames.nounB2-C1
- cleveland bay/ˌkliːvlənd ˈbeɪ/A breed of horse originating in England, known for its bay colour and strength.nounLow
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