pro-clerical

Translations

pro-clericalnoun
pro-clericals
pl
Denotes a person who supports clerical influence; plural normally formed with -s.
The pro-clerical was elected to the committee.
Клерикал был избран в комитет.
Additional translations
проклерикалРедко употребляется.
pro-clericaladjective
Used chiefly attributively to describe policies or attitudes favouring the clergy; relational adjective, rarely compared.
Several newspapers took a strongly pro-clerical stance during the debate.
Несколько газет заняли ярко выраженную проклерикальную позицию в ходе дебатов.
Additional translations
клерикальныйИногда употребляется в значении поддерживающий духовенство.

Definitions

pro-clericalnoun
A supporter of clerical power or policies.
The pro-clericals organised demonstrations in front of the parliament.
pro-clericaladjective
Favouring the clergy or clerical influence, especially in political or social affairs.
The draft law was criticised as being too pro-clerical by secular campaigners.