CLERIC Meaning of CLERIC in English cler ‧ ic /ˈklerɪk/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Late Latin ; Origin: clericus ; ⇨ ↑ clerk 1 ] a member of the clergy Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012