The term 'Paris Clerics' refers to the abbesses of Paris, a group of female religious leaders in the city of Paris. Abbesses were responsible for managing the affairs of their respective monasteries and convents, as well as providing spiritual guidance to their communities. They were also responsible for overseeing the education of young women in their monasteries and convents. The abbesses of Paris were some of the most influential religious figures in the city during the Middle Ages.