ecclesiastical — relating to the Christian Church or its clergy
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to the Christian Church or its clergy
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˌkliziˈæstɪkəl/
Example Sentences
- The priest's ecclesiastical robes were so fancy that even the wedding dress felt underdressed.
- The ecclesiastical council meets every month to discuss church matters.
- His ecclesiastical duties include baptisms, weddings, and apparently judging the church bake-off.
ecclesiastical
ADJECTIVE[/ɪˌkliziˈæstɪkəl/]
relating to the Christian Church or its clergy
Church clergy performing sacred ceremony
The ecclesiastical leader spent every day serving the church and its people. (ecclesia = church + -ical = relating to)
The ecclesiastical cathedral looked fantastical beneath the magical stained-glass light.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Late Latin ecclesiasticus, derived from Greek ekklēsiastikos, meaning 'of the church.' This comes from ekklēsia, meaning 'assembly' or 'church,' originally referring to a gathering of citizens in ancient Greece.
Breakdown
Greek ekklēsia (assembly/church) + -astikos (adjective suffix meaning 'of or relating to') + Latin -ical (adjective suffix) = ecclesiastical (relating to the church)
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📝Examples
“The priest's ecclesiastical robes were so fancy that even the wedding dress felt underdressed.”
“The ecclesiastical council meets every month to discuss church matters.”
“His ecclesiastical duties include baptisms, weddings, and apparently judging the church bake-off.”
“The university offers a degree in ecclesiastical studies for aspiring clergy.”
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