Clerk and Oblate

Clerk

Clerk noun - A person specially trained and authorized to conduct religious services in a Christian church.
Usage example: the clerks in the rural parishes were for the most part sons of merchants
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Synonyms for Clerk

Oblate and clerk are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Oblate" instead a noun "Clerk".

Nearby Words: clerical, clerkly, clerkship, clerking

Oblate

Oblate noun - A lay person dedicated to religious work or the religious life.

Clerk and oblate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clerk" instead a noun "Oblate".

Nearby Word: oblation
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Oblate and Clerk. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/clerk/oblate
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