English Explanatory Dictionary

clement

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Lenient or merciful; charitable.
  2. Mild (said of weather and similar circumstances).
name
  1. A male given name from Latin, borne by an early pope and by several saints.
  2. A surname.
  3. A placename:
  4. A township in Gladwin County, Michigan, United States.
  5. An unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Sainte Genevieve County, Missouri, United States.

Pronunciation

/ˈklɛmənt/ En-us-clement.oga LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Clement.wav

Word forms

clement more clement most clement Clements

Etymology

From Old French, from Latin clēmēns (“merciful”). Equivalent to clīnō + participial suffix -menos. https://www.etymonline.com/word/clemency

Synonyms

lenient merciful relentful clement easygoing forbearing indulgent lax loose-handed permissible permissive relaxed remissful safe soft soft-handed merciable mercied pitiful ruthful balmy lithe maumy mild

Antonyms

inclement merciless unclement foul

Related words

clemency Clem Clementine

Derived words

clemently St Clement St. Clements Terrington St Clement
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