Associations to the word «Clerisy»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

CLERISY, noun. An educated and intellectual elite.

Wise words

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