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
Prelate and clerk are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prelate" instead a noun "Clerk".
Prelate
Prelate noun - A senior clergyman and dignitary.
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Synonyms for Prelate
Nearby Word: prelacy
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Prelate and Clerk. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/clerk/prelate
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