cler- root words — words with the cler- root

The root cler- comes from Greek klerikos, meaning clergy, clerk. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including salesclerk. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cler- root

Explore words with cler- — words containing the cler- root and sharing its sense of "clergy, clerk". Examples include salesclerk. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cler- mean?

The cler- root means clergy, clerk, from Greek klerikos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.