clerkship Definition

clerk
noun

1. In an office or bank: someone who deals with letters, accounts, records, files, etc.
2. In a law court: someone who keeps records or accounts.
3. A public official in charge of the records and business affairs of the town council.
4. An unordained or lay minister of the church.
(N Amer)
5. A shop assistant or hotel receptionist.
6. old use
A scholar or clergyman.

Derivative: clerkish
adj

Derivative: clerkship
noun

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon clerc, from Latin clericus priest or clergyman.