clerical
Pronunciation
  • (British) IPA: /ˈklɛɹɪkəl/
Adjective

clerical (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to clerks or their work.
    • 1899 February, Joseph Conrad, “The Heart of Darkness”, in Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine, volume CLXV, number M, New York, N.Y.: The Leonard Scott Publishing Company, […], OCLC 1042815524 ↗, part I:
      ‘The groans of this sick person,’ he said, ‘distract my attention. And without that it is extremely difficult to guard against clerical errors in this climate.’
  2. Of or relating to the clergy.
Related terms Translations Translations Noun

clerical (plural clericals)

  1. A member of the clergy.



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