Pro-clerical

Translation of "pro-clerical" into Russian

Noun

pro-clerical

pro-clericals pl

Denotes a person who supports clerical influence; plural normally formed with -s.

клерикал

The pro-clerical was elected to the committee.

Клерикал был избран в комитет.

Additional translations

проклерикал

Редко употребляется.

Adjective

pro-clerical

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

Иногда употребляется в значении поддерживающий духовенство.

Noun

A supporter of clerical power or policies.

The pro-clericals organised demonstrations in front of the parliament.

Adjective

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.