Definition of "cleric" []

• A member of the clergy. (noun)

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• "Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, himself a Catholic, said on Friday that he regretted what he described as the cleric's deeply conservative attitude."
• "The Yemeni official said that while more than one source has indicated that al-Awlaki blessed this operation, the cleric is not believed to be involved in the operational planning."
• "Just as soon as another Iran cleric is caught with his pants down."