| clerestory
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(noun) part of an interior wall rising above the adjacent roof with windows admitting light |
Synonyms:
clearstory |
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| clergy
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(noun) in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity) |
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| clergyman
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(noun) a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church |
Synonyms:
reverend,
man of the cloth |
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| cleric
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(noun) a clergyman or other person in religious orders |
Synonyms:
divine,
ecclesiastic,
churchman |
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| clericalism
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(noun) a policy of supporting the influence and power of the clergy in secular or political matters |
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| clericalist
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(noun) one who advocates clericalism |
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| clericalization
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(noun) The process of increasing the power or influence of a religious hierarchy. |
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| clerid
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(noun) predacious on other insects; usually brightly colored or metallic |
Synonyms:
clerid beetle |
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| clerihew
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(noun) a witty satiric verse containing two rhymed couplets and mentioning a famous person |
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| clerisy
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(noun) an educated and intellectual elite |
Synonyms:
intelligentsia |
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| clerk
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(noun) an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts) |
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| (noun) a salesperson in a store |
Synonyms:
salesclerk,
shop assistant,
shop clerk |
| clerking
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(noun) the activity of recording business transactions |
Synonyms:
bookkeeping |
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| clerkship
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(noun) the job of clerk |
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