non-clerical

non--cler·i·cal

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Definitions of non-clerical word

adjective non-clerical of, pertaining to, appropriate for, or assigned to an office clerk or clerks: a clerical job. 1
adjective non-clerical doing the work of a clerk or clerks: a clerical assistant; a clerical staff. 1
adjective non-clerical of, relating to, or characteristic of the clergy or a member of the clergy: clerical garb. 1
adjective non-clerical advocating the power or influence of the clergy in politics, government, etc.: a clerical party. 1
noun non-clerical a cleric. 1
noun non-clerical clericals, Informal. clerical garments. 1

before 1425

One of the 25% oldest English words

1425-75 for sense “learned”; 1585-95 for def 3; late Middle English < Late Latin clēricālis, equivalent to clēric(us) cleric + -ālis -al1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".