Clerical and Monkish

Clerical

Clerical adjective - Of, relating to, or characteristic of the clergy.
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Monkish and clerical are semantically related. in concerning clergy topic. In some cases you can use "Monkish" instead an adjective "Clerical".

Monkish

Monkish adjective - Befitting a monk; inclined to self-denial.
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Clerical and monkish are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clerical" instead an adjective "Monkish".

Nearby Words: monk, monkery
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