Word: clergical
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: cler
gi
cal
Definition: Of or pertaining to the clergy; clerical; learned.
Morphemes:
Affix: clergy
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Body of persons, such as ministers, sheiks, priests and rabbis, who are trained and ordained for religious service.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: clēricus
Language: la
Decoded: clericus
Meaning: one ordained for religious services
Affix: -ical
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning "of or pertaining to"; adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Greek or Latin origin, but used with other words also.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to