Clerical and Lay

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Clerical

Clerical adjective - Of, relating to, or characteristic of the clergy.
Usage example: clerical duties such as providing spiritual counseling and leading Bible study classes
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Lay is an antonym for clerical.
Nearby Words: clerk, cleric, clergy, clerically, clericalist

Lay

Lay adjective - Not of or from a profession.
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Antonyms for Lay
Clerical is an antonym for lay.
Nearby Words: laying, laid
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