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A '''cleric''' is the usual word these days for what used to be called 'a [[clerk]] in holy orders': a professional in a religion, such a a priest, a minister, a rabbi or an imam. There is also the expression 'a member of the [[clergy]]'. Both these have become more common as '''clerk''' has become predominantly used to denote jobs with less status than that of religious professionals. | A '''cleric''' is the usual word these days for what used to be called 'a [[clerk]] in holy orders': a professional in a religion, such a a priest, a minister, a rabbi or an imam. There is also the expression 'a member of the [[clergy]]'. Both these have become more common as '''clerk''' has become predominantly used to denote jobs with less status than that of religious professionals. | ||
| − | However, the [[adjective]] '''clerical''' is used to describe things 'to do with religious professionals' equally with 'things to | + | However, the [[adjective]] '''clerical''' is used to describe things 'to do with religious professionals' equally with 'things to do with written records'. A 'clerical error', in particular, is akin to a 'typing mistake' or 'copying mistake'. |
[[category:religion]][[category:UK culture]] | [[category:religion]][[category:UK culture]] | ||
Revision as of 14:33, 25 May 2007
A cleric is the usual word these days for what used to be called 'a clerk in holy orders': a professional in a religion, such a a priest, a minister, a rabbi or an imam. There is also the expression 'a member of the clergy'. Both these have become more common as clerk has become predominantly used to denote jobs with less status than that of religious professionals.
However, the adjective clerical is used to describe things 'to do with religious professionals' equally with 'things to do with written records'. A 'clerical error', in particular, is akin to a 'typing mistake' or 'copying mistake'.
