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   cleric

   /ˈklɛrɪk/

   noun

   • 1. a priest or religious leader, especially a Christian or Muslim one.

   Word Origin early 17th century: from ecclesiastical Latin clericus ‘clergyman’, from Greek klērikos ‘belonging to the Christian clergy’, from klēros ‘lot, heritage’ (Acts 1:26).

   Scrabble Points: 10

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