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The word cleric comes from the ecclesiastical Latin Clericus, for those belonging to the priestly class.In turn, the source of the Latin word is from the Ecclesiastical Greek Klerikos (κληρικός), meaning appertaining to an inheritance, in reference to the fact that the Levitical priests of the Old Testament had no inheritance except the Lord. [1] "
The cleric character class first appeared in the original edition of Dungeons & Dragons. [2] [3]: 18 In the original edition, the class is described as gaining "some of the advantages from both of the other two classes (Fighting-Men and Magic-Users) in that they have the use of magic armor and all non-edged magic weapons (no arrows!), as well as a number of their own spells.
Even in those societies within the Latin Church that, with the approval of the Holy See, continue to administer the rites of tonsure, minor orders and subdiaconate, those who receive those rites remain lay people, becoming clerics only on being ordained as deacons. [85]
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The major difference between U.S. practice and that in several other English-speaking countries is the form of address for archbishops and bishops.
Cleric is a member of the clergy. Cleric may also refer to: Cleric (band), an American avant-garde metal band; Cleric (character class), a character class in fantasy role playing games Cleric (Dungeons & Dragons), the specific character class from that game; The Clerics, a 2013 Indonesian film; The butterfly genus Amauris (friars and allies)
A Hindu priest may refer to either of the following . A Pujari or an Archaka is a Hindu temple priest. [1] [2]A Purohita or Pandit officiates and performs rituals and ceremonies, and is usually linked to a specific family or, historically, a dynasty.
[3] [1] In fact as the monks were said to leave the world, [4] [1] sometimes those persons who were neither clerics nor monks were called seculars, as at times were clerics not bound by the rule. [1] Sometimes also the name "regulars" was applied to the canons regular to distinguish them from monks.