Meaning of CLERISY
| Pronunciation: | | 'klerisee
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[n] an educated and intellectual elite |
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CLERISY is a 7 letter word that starts with C. |
| | Synonyms: | | intelligentsia |
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| | See Also: | | elite, literati | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Cler"i*sy\, n. [LL. clericia. See {Clergy}.]
1. The literati, or well educated class.
2. The clergy, or their opinions, as opposed to the laity.
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