Cleric and Monk

Cleric

Cleric noun - A person specially trained and authorized to conduct religious services in a Christian church.
Usage example: clerics were sharply divided on the issue of whether the war was morally justified
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Synonyms for Cleric

Monk and cleric are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Monk" instead a noun "Cleric".

Monk

Monk noun - A male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work.
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Synonyms for Monk

Cleric and monk are semantically related. You can use "Cleric" instead a noun "Monk".

Nearby Words: monkish, monkery, monkhood

Both words in one sentence

  • Useful Notes / Rasputin The Mad Monk Rasputin also never was an ordained cleric or monk in the Orthodox Church (and had quite a lot of enemies among those), his official status in Orthodox Christianity was that of a lay preacher.
  • All Monks Know Kung-Fu The first expansion (and the original game intended to include it) also introduces the Sacred Fist class, a cleric/monk combo.
  • In Awakening, most of those who can use the War Monk/cleric class do have a usably high Magic stat, making this weapon a more viable choice.
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