Clerigo

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. In the Philippine Islands, a cleric who has taken orders and is dedicated to the service of the church, but who is not a member of a monastic order.
  • noun. In Porto Rico, a flycatcher, Tyrannus taylori.
  • noun. A parish clerk. See clerk, 3.
  • Word Usage
    "Had he known Las Casas better he would have adopted other tactics, for the clerigo was not the kind of man to attack."
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