clergy- root words — words with the clergy- root

The root clergy- comes from Greek kleros~2, meaning clergy. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including clergywoman. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the clergy- root

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

What does clergy- mean?

The clergy- root means clergy, from Greek kleros~2. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.