clerical marriages

A form of clerical marriage — The practice of allowing Christian clergy to marry, despite being ordained.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of clerical marriage
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clerical marriages. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clerical%20marriages

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“clerical marriages.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clerical%20marriages. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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