clérigo

clergyman

noun KLEH-ree-goh Rare

Origin: From Latin clericus, from Greek klerikos.

Also means

cleric

Usage Note

Clérigo refers to any ordained minister or member of the clergy, not limited to Catholic priests — it can include Protestant ministers, deacons, or other ordained figures. It is more formal or literary than cura (parish priest) or sacerdote (priest). In medieval contexts it also meant a learned man or scholar, since the clergy were the literate class.

Examples

"El clérigo ofició la ceremonia con solemnidad."

Natural Translation

The clergyman officiated the ceremony with solemnity.

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