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clem·ent
(klĕm′ənt)adj.
1. Inclined to be lenient or merciful.
2. Mild: clement weather.
[Middle English, from Latin clēmēns, clēment-.]
clem′ent·ly adv.
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clement
(ˈklɛmənt)adj
1. merciful
2. (of the weather) mild
[C15: from Latin clēmēns mild; probably related to Greek klinein to lean]
ˈclemently adv
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clem•ent
(ˈklɛm ənt)adj.
1. mild or merciful in disposition or character; lenient; compassionate: A clement judge reduced his sentence.
2. (of the weather) mild or temperate; pleasant.
[1425–75; late Middle English (< Old French) < Latin clēment-, s. of clēmēns gentle, merciful]
clem′ent•ly, adv.
Clem•ent
(ˈklɛm ənt)n.
1. Clement I, Saint (Clement of Rome), A.D. c30–c100, first of the Apostolic Fathers: pope 88?–97?
2. Clement VII, (Giulio de' Medici), 1478–1534, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1523–34.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Adj. | 1. | clement - (of weather or climate) physically mild; "clement weather" temperate - (of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate; "a temperate region"; "the temperate zones"; "temperate plants" inclement - (of weather or climate) severe |
| 2. | clement - (used of persons or behavior) inclined to show mercy; "a more clement judge reduced the sentence" merciful - showing or giving mercy; "sought merciful treatment for the captives"; "a merciful god" inclement - used of persons or behavior; showing no clemency or mercy; "the harsh sentence of an inclement judge" |
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clement
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Translations
laskavýmírný
barmhjertigmild
mildurmiskunnsamur
gailestingasgailestingumasmalonė
lēnprātīgsmaigsmērensžēlsirdīgs
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clement
[ˈklɛmənt] adj [weather] → clément(e)
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clement
adj → mild (towards sb jdm gegenüber)
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clement
(ˈklemənt) adjective1. (of weather etc) mild.
2. merciful.
ˈclemency nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.