What does clērus mean in Latin?

clērus, a noun, means “clergy”.

What is the genitive of clērus?

The genitive singular is clērī. clērus is masculine, second declension.

noun · masculinesecond declension

clērus m (genitive clērī)

clērus, i, m., = κλῆρος,

I. the clerical order, the clergy (eccl. Lat.), Tert. Monog. 12; Prud. στεφ. 4, 78 al.

From (Ecclesiastical) Ancient Greek κλῆρος (klêros, “a casting lots, drawing lots”).

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