nounπShareOne who occupationally works with records, accounts, letters, etc.; an office worker."The clerks at the county courthouse help people find important documents. "jobbusinessorganizationworkpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA facilitator of a Quaker meeting for business affairs."The clerks carefully recorded the decisions made during the Quaker meeting about supporting local refugees. "religionorganizationpersonjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn the Church of England, the layman that assists in the church service, especially in reading the responses (also called parish clerk)."In the small village church, the clerks diligently read the responses during the Sunday service, helping the vicar lead the congregation. "religionjobservicetheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cleric or clergyman (the legal title for clergy of the Church of England is "Clerk in Holy Orders", still used in legal documents and cherished by some of their number)."The old legal document referred to all the vicars in the diocese as "clerks in Holy Orders." "religionjobtheologypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA scholar."Even though we think of clerks as people who work in shops today, historically, many clerks were dedicated scholars, copying manuscripts and preserving knowledge. "personeducationjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo act as a clerk, to perform the duties or functions of a clerk"The law school graduate clerked for the supreme court judge for the summer."jobbusinessworkserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
