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cleric

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/ˈklɛrɪk/ · cler-ic

A member of the clergy; a religious leader or priest.

Meanings

nounformal

A member of the clergy; a religious leader or priest.

ایک مذہبی رہنما یا عالم؛ ایک شخص جو مذہبی خدمات انجام دیتا ہے۔

علما

ulama

Synonyms

religious leaderspiritual leaderpriestمذہبی رہنماروحانی رہنماپادری

Antonyms

laymansecularistعام آدمیدنیاوی

Common Collocations

  • Islamic cleric
  • Christian cleric
  • clerk cleric

Example Sentences

The cleric delivered a powerful sermon on peace.

علما نے امن پر ایک زبردست خطبہ دیا۔

Ulama ne aman par aik zabardast khutbah diya.

Many people seek guidance from their local cleric.

بہت سے لوگ اپنے مقامی علما سے رہنمائی حاصل کرتے ہیں۔

Bahut se log apne maqami ulama se rehnumai hasil karte hain.

The cleric played an essential role in the community.

علما نے کمیونٹی میں ایک اہم کردار ادا کیا۔

Ulama ne community mein aik ahem kirdar ada kiya.

Easily Confused With

clerk:A clerk is usually a person who works in an office, whereas a cleric is a religious leader.

Word Family

clergy
nounروحانی پیشوا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'clear' to remember how a cleric brings clarity to spiritual matters.

A cleric in traditional attire speaking to a congregation.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

سبھی نے کہی باتیں دل کی، علم کے حامی ہیں ہم سب۔

Sabhi ne kahi baatein dil ki, ilm ke haami hain hum sab.

We all expressed our hearts, we are all supporters of knowledge.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

علم کا چراغ ہمیشہ روشن رہتا ہے۔

Ilm ka charaagh hamesha roshan rehta hai.

The lamp of knowledge always stays lit.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "clericus" — clergyman, priest

First known use: 14th century

The term originated from the Latin 'clericus', which referred to a clergyman or someone in religious order, and has been adopted into Middle English.