clement

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈklɛmənt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈklɛmənt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(klemənt)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
clem•ent /ˈklɛmənt/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. of or relating to clemency:a clement judge; clement weather.
clem•ent•ly, adv. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
clem•ent  (klemənt),USA pronunciation 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.
  • Latin clēment-, stem of clēmēns gentle, merciful
  • Old French)
  • late Middle English (1425–75
clement•ly, adv. 

Clem•ent  (klemənt),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a male given name.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
clement / ˈklɛmənt/
  1. merciful
  2. (of the weather) mild
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin clēmēns mild; probably related to Greek klinein to lean
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