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English word clerk comes from Ancient Greek κλῆρος, and later Old English clerc (Clergyman, clerk.)
κλῆρος (Ancient Greek)
κληρικός (Ancient Greek)
clericus (Late Latin)
clēricus (Late Latin)
clericus (Latin)
(Late Latin) a learned man, clerk. (Late Latin) a priest, clergyman, cleric.
clerc (Old English)
Clergyman, clerk.
clerc (Middle English)
A clergyman, usually in Christianity.
clerk (English)
(Quakerism) A facilitator of a Quaker meeting for business affairs.. (archaic) A cleric or clergyman.. (archaic) In the Church of England, the layman that assists in the church service, especially in reading the responses (also called parish clerk).. One who occupationally works with records, accounts, letters, etc.; an office worker. To act as a clerk, to perform the duties or functions of [...]