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    Clerc (en. Clerk)

    /klɛʁk/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A member of the clergy in certain Christian traditions.
    The clerk officiated at the ceremony.
    Le clerc a officié lors de la cérémonie.
    An educated person, often in legal or academic matters.
    She is a clerk in a law firm.
    Elle est clerc dans un cabinet d'avocats.
    In a historical context, a clerk was often a monk or a scholar.
    Medieval clerics played a key role in the preservation of knowledge.
    Les clercs médiévaux ont joué un rôle clé dans la préservation des savoirs.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'clericus', derived from the Greek 'klērikos' meaning 'belonging to the clergy'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    notary clerk
    A legal assistant in a notary's office.
    clerc de notaire
    chicken clerk
    A colloquial term for a young clerk or apprentice.
    clerc de poule
    the clerk at mass
    Refers to the ritual function of the clerk during a religious service.
    le clerc à la messe

    Related Words

    church clerk
    A clerk who is specifically related to a place of worship.
    clerc d'église
    lay clerk
    An educated person, not part of the clergy, but with legal skills.
    clerc laïque

    Slang Meanings

    A clerk working hard.
    This clerk is really overwhelmed with work!
    Ce clerc est vraiment surchargé de travail !
    A friendly term for a law student.
    Look at that little clerk studying the laws!
    Regarde ce petit clerc qui étudie les lois!