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How to Say "clerical" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “clerical” is “reverendo” — B2 level.

English → SpanishB2
AdjectiveB2formal
related to the clergy
A formal portrait illustration of a man in traditional religious vestments, standing upright in a wooden pulpit.

Examples

Conocimos al reverendo Smith en la iglesia.

We met Reverend Smith at the church.

Su eminencia, el reverendo Obispo, llegó tarde.

His eminence, the Reverend Bishop, arrived late.

Agreement

As an adjective used as a title, 'reverendo' must agree in gender with the person it describes. Use 'reverenda' for women.

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