cleric

Noun

A member of the clergy, an ordained minister.
a clergyman or other person in religious orders
A member of a clergy.
A spellcaster class that receives their spells (especially healing) from their deity.

Adj

Of or pertaining to the clergy.

Examples

Playing CLERIC gave him a sacred 14 points, a small but holy win.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin clēricus, from Ancient Greek κληρικός (klērikós), from κλῆρος (klêros, “a casting lots, drawing lots”). Many officers at Athens obtained their offices by lot, as opposed to election (Liddell and Scott). Doublet of clerk.

Synonyms

churchman, divine, ecclesiastic, clergymember, clergyperson, clerical

Scrabble Score: 10

cleric: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cleric: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cleric: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

cleric: valid Words With Friends Word