/ˈkɾɛɣo̝/
OrixeAttested since the 13th century. From the dissimilation of crerigo, a semi-learned borrowing from Late Latin clēricus, from Ancient Greek κληρικός (klērikós, “(adj. in church jargon) of the clergy”). See also the doublet clérigo.
- masculinepriest (religious clergyman)
“ante mi Johan Gonçales, crego de Lugo e bigario de moyto onrrado padre e sennor don Johan, por la graçia de Deus, obispo desse lugar” — before me, Johan Gonçales, priest of Lugo and vicar of the very honoured father and lord Don Johan, by the Grace of God, bishop of that place
“A fazenda do crego, da a Deus, e leua a o demo” — The possessions of the priest are given by God, and taken by the devil
“Eu non vin tal entremés: que a un crego lle fagan ter unha freira por muller.” — Never I've seen such a thing: that a priest is obliged to take a nun for his wife
Formascregos(plural)