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Cleric vs Ministerial - What's the difference?

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Cleric is a related term of ministerial.


As a noun cleric

is a clergy member.

As an adjective ministerial is

related to a religious minister or ministry.

cleric

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A clergy member.

    • Related terms

    * clergy * clergyman * clerical * clerk

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    Anagrams

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    ministerial

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Related to a religious minister or ministry.
  • Related to a governmental minister or ministry.
  • Having the power to wield delegated executive authority.
  • (Especially law) Serving as an instrument or means (i.e., procedural or ancillary, not substantive).
    • Filling out the form under the direction of a lawyer is a ministerial task performed by a legal secretary.

    Synonyms

    * (serving as an instrument or means) instrumental

    Derived terms

    * ministerially

    Related terms

    * minister * ministry * ministerium