Italian

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Etymology

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From chierico +‎ -ato (-hood), or from Late Latin clēricātus, from clēricus. Compare French clergé.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kje.riˈka.to/
  • Rhymes: -ato
  • Hyphenation: chie‧ri‧cà‧to

Noun

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chiericato m (plural chiericati)

  1. priesthood
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