chiericato

Italian

Etymology

From chierico +‎ -ato (“-hood”), or from Late Latin clēricātus, from clēricus. Compare French clergé.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kje.riˈka.to/
• Rhymes: -ato
• Hyphenation: chie‧ri‧cà‧to

Noun

chiericato m (plural chiericati)

1. priesthood

Related terms

• chierico

Anagrams

• corichiate, orecchiati