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/
Korean meaning: 교회의, 성직자의, 종교적인
Korean pronunciation: 이-클리-지-애스-티-컬 (강세: 애스)
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
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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.
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“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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