Clement
From Latin clemens, "merciful, gentle".
Meaning and origin
Clement comes from the Latin adjective clemens, "merciful", which Romans used as a personal name and early Christians adopted readily for its fitting sense.
How to pronounce Clement
| English (US) | KLEM-uhnt /ˈklɛmənt/ |
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