Catalan edit

Etymology edit

From Latin clērus, from Ancient Greek κλῆρος (klêros). The -o ending, uncharacteristic of Catalan, suggests that the term may have been borrowed via Spanish or Italian.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

clero m (plural cleros)

  1. clergy
    Synonyms: clergat, clerecia

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Further reading edit

Italian edit

Etymology edit

From Latin clērus, from Ancient Greek κλῆρος (klêros).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈklɛ.ro/
  • Rhymes: -ɛro
  • Hyphenation: clè‧ro

Noun edit

clero m (plural cleri)

  1. clergy
  2. priesthood

Further reading edit

  • clero in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Latin edit

Noun edit

clērō

  1. dative/ablative singular of clērus

Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

Learned borrowing from Latin clērus, from Ancient Greek κλῆρος (klêros).

Pronunciation edit

  • Rhymes: -ɛɾu
  • Hyphenation: cle‧ro

Noun edit

clero m (plural cleros)

  1. clergy (people trained to officiate at religious ceremonies and services)

Further reading edit

Spanish edit

Etymology edit

From Latin clērus, from Ancient Greek κλῆρος (klêros).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈkleɾo/ [ˈkle.ɾo]
  • Rhymes: -eɾo
  • Syllabification: cle‧ro

Noun edit

clero m (plural cleros)

  1. clergy

Further reading edit