Phrase Hound found 7 phrases and 17 compound words that contain clerical. The most common are listed below. Open clerical in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 7
- clerical collarA stiff white collar, having no opening at the front, fastened at the back, worn by members of the Christian clergy.
- clerical scriptAn archaic style of Chinese calligraphy, dominant during the Han dynasty. Characters are rather wide (in comparison with modern styles), with long, bold, and deliberate sweeping strokes. Unlike the preceding seal script, it is still easily …
- clerical errorAn error on the part of an office worker, often a secretary or personal assistant.
- clerical marriageThe practice of allowing Christian clergy to marry, despite being ordained.
- clerical errorsplural of clerical error: An error on the part of an office worker, often a secretary or personal assistant.
- clerical marriagesplural of clerical marriage: The practice of allowing Christian clergy to marry, despite being ordained.
- clerical collarsplural of clerical collar: A stiff white collar, having no opening at the front, fastened at the back, worn by members of the Christian clergy.
Compound words 17
- unclericalNot clerical.
- declericalizeTo remove clerical influence (from).
- clericalizationThe process of making clerical.
- preclericalBefore the development of the clergy.
- anticlericalistAn advocate of anticlericalism.
- clericalizeTo make clerical.
- clerofascismA synthesis of clericalism and fascism; clerical fascism.
- clerofascistA supporter of clerofascism.
- interclericalBetween clerics.
- pseudoclericalApparently, but not actually, clerical.