clement

  • 71clement — clem•ent [[t]ˈklɛm ənt[/t]] adj. 1) mild or merciful in disposition or character; lenient; compassionate: A clement judge reduced his sentence[/ex] 2) (of the weather) mild or temperate; pleasant • Etymology: 1425–75; late ME (< OF) < L… …

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  • 72Clement — /ˈklɛmənt/ (say klemuhnt) noun the name adopted by 14 popes, notably: 1. Clement V (Bertrand de Got), 1264–1314, pope 1305–14, who transferred the papacy to Avignon. 2. Clement VII (Giulio de Medici), 1478?–1534, pope 1523–34 (nephew of Lorenzo… …

  • 73Clement I — Saint (Clement of Rome), A.D. c30 c100, first of the Apostolic Fathers: pope 88? 97? * * * …

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  • 74Clement II — (Suidger) died 1047, pope 1046 47. * * * ▪ pope original name  Suidger  born , Saxony died October 9, 1047, Aposella, near Pesaro, Romagna       pope from 1046 to 1047.       Of noble birth, he was bishop of Bamberg, in Germany, when in 1046 he… …

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  • 75Clement — noun borne by an early pope and by several saints. And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life. See… …

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  • 76Clement —    Mild, a Christian of Philippi, Paul s fellow labourer, whose name he mentions as in the book of life (Phil. 4:3). It was an opinion of ancient writers that he was the Clement of Rome whose name is well known in church history, and that he was… …

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  • 77clement — clem|ent [ˈklemənt] adj formal [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: clemens mild, gentle ] clement weather is neither too hot nor too cold = ↑mild ≠ ↑inclement …

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  • 78clement — clem|ent [ klemənt ] adjective FORMAL 1. ) clement weather is pleasant because it is neither very hot nor very cold 2. ) forgiving someone who has done something wrong although you have the power to punish them severely ─ opposite INCLEMENT …

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  • 79clement — [[t]kle̱mənt[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Clement weather is pleasantly mild and dry. [FORMAL] Ant: inclement …

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  • 80clement — adjective 1》 (of weather) mild. 2》 merciful or lenient. Origin ME: from L. clemens, clement …

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