A surname from French [in turn originating as an occupation], from French clerc (“clergyman, clerk”).

Body of persons, such as priests, who are trained and ordained for religious service.

An ordained (male) Christian minister, a male member of the clergy.

A salesclerk; a person who serves customers in a store or market. / A law clerk. / An employee at a hotel who deals with guests. / (Quakerism) A facilitator of a Quaker meeting for business affairs.

To act as a clerk, to perform the duties or functions of a clerk

Of or relating to clerks or their work. / Of or relating to the clergy.

(now uncommon) A member of the clergy. / (in the plural, informal) Clerical garments.

(architecture) The upper part of a wall containing windows to let in natural light to a building, especially in the nave, transept and choir of a church or cathedral.

A member of the clergy. / (role-playing games) A spellcaster class that receives their spells (especially healing) from their deity.

(now uncommon) Of or pertaining to the clergy.