κληρικός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From κλῆρος (klêros, the clergy, what is alloted, a lot) +‎ -ῐκός (-ikós).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

κληρῐκός (klērikósm (feminine κληρῐκή, neuter κληρῐκόν); first/second declension

  1. of or pertaining to clergy; clerical

Inflection

Noun

κληρῐκός (klērikósm (genitive κληρῐκοῦ); second declension

  1. clergyman

Inflection

References

Greek

Noun

κληρικός (klirikósm (plural κληρικοί)

  1. cleric
    Antonym: λαϊκός (laïkós)

Declension

singular plural
nominative κληρικός (klirikós) κληρικοί (klirikoí)
genitive κληρικού (klirikoú) κληρικών (klirikón)
accusative κληρικό (klirikó) κληρικούς (klirikoús)
vocative κληρικέ (kliriké) κληρικοί (klirikoí)