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Definition of clark

clark

/ˈklɑːrk/
clark
Plural:clarks
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clark Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A common English surname of occupational origin, as well as a masculine given name (conventionally capitalized as Clark).

Example

"She traced her family lineage back to an eighteenth-century merchant named Clark."

2

British An archaic or dialectal spelling of clerk, denoting a scholar, clergyman, or office administrator.

Example

"The old parish records were meticulously maintained by the village clark."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Middle English 'clerk', representing the traditional British phonetic pronunciation of the word, ultimately from Late Latin 'clericus' meaning 'clergyman' or 'scholar'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Clark. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/clark
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