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Antonyms for nonclerical


Grammar : Adj
Spell : kler-i-kuh l
Phonetic Transcription : ˈklɛr ɪ kəl



Definition of nonclerical

Origin :
  • 1590s, "pertaining to the clergy," from cleric + -al (1), or from French clérical, from Old French clerigal "learned," from Latin clericalis, from clericus (see cleric). Meaning "pertaining to clerks" is from 1798.
  • As in lay : adj amateur, not trained in a religious or other profession
  • As in secular : adj not spiritual or religious

Synonyms for nonclerical

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