I. ˈkler-i-kəl, ˈkle-ri- adjective
Date: 1592
1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the clergy
2. : of or relating to a clerk
• cler·i·cal·ly -i-k(ə-)lē adverb
II. noun
Date: 1605
1. : a member of the clergy
2. : clericalist
3. : clerk
4. plural : clerical garments