All cleric synonyms
cler·ic
C c noun cleric
- rabbi — the chief religious official of a synagogue, trained usually in a theological seminary and duly ordained, who delivers the sermon at a religious service and performs ritualistic, pastoral, educational, and other functions in and related to his or her capacity as a spiritual leader of Judaism and the Jewish community. Compare cantor (def 2).
- priest — a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings.
- clergyman — A clergyman is a male member of the clergy.
- chaplain — A chaplain is a member of the Christian clergy who does religious work in a place such as a hospital, school, prison, or in the armed forces.
- minister — a person authorized to conduct religious worship; member of the clergy; pastor.
- father — a male parent.
- parson — a member of the clergy, especially a Protestant minister; pastor; rector.
- divine — of or relating to a god, especially the Supreme Being.
- ecclesiastic — a member of the clergy or other person in religious orders.
- reverend — (initial capital letter) (used as a title of respect applied or prefixed to the name of a member of the clergy or a religious order): Reverend Timothy Cranshaw; Reverend Mother.
- churchman — A churchman is the same as a clergyman.
- preacher — a person whose occupation or function it is to preach the gospel.
- clergywoman — a female member of the clergy
- clerical — Clerical jobs, skills, and workers are concerned with work that is done in an office.
- churchwoman — a female practising member of a church
adjective cleric
- parsonical — a member of the clergy, especially a Protestant minister; pastor; rector.
- rabbinical — of or relating to rabbis or their learning, writings, etc.
- theocratical — a form of government in which God or a deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, the God's or deity's laws being interpreted by the ecclesiastical authorities.
- prelate — an ecclesiastic of a high order, as an archbishop, bishop, etc.; a church dignitary.
- monkish — of, relating to, or resembling a monk: a monkish manner.
- apostolic — Apostolic means belonging or relating to a Christian religious leader, especially the Pope.
- priestly — of or relating to a priest; sacerdotal: priestly vestments.