clero

Italian

Etymology

From Latin clērus, from Ancient Greek κλῆρος (klêros).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈklɛ.ro/
  • Rhymes: -ɛro
  • Syllabification: clè‧ro

Noun

clero m (plural cleri)

  1. clergy
  2. priesthood

Further reading

  • clero in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Latin

Noun

clērō

  1. dative/ablative singular of clērus

Portuguese

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin clērus, from Ancient Greek κλῆρος (klêros).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈklɛ.ɾu/

  • Rhymes: -ɛɾu
  • Hyphenation: cle‧ro

Noun

clero m (plural cleros)

  1. clergy (people trained to officiate at religious ceremonies and services)

Further reading

  • clero” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin clērus, from Ancient Greek κλῆρος (klêros).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkleɾo/ [ˈkle.ɾo]
  • Rhymes: -eɾo
  • Syllabification: cle‧ro

Noun

clero m (plural cleros)

  1. clergy

Further reading

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