English Explanatory Dictionary

clerisy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An elite group of intellectuals; learned people, the literati.
  2. The clergy, or their opinions, as opposed to the laity.

Pronunciation

/ˈklɛɹɪsi/

Word forms

clerisy clerisies

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κλῆρος (klêros) + -isy. Introduced by Coleridge, based on German Clerisei (modern Klerisei), from Late Latin clēricus.

Synonyms

intelligentsia
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