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Ecclesiastic

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ɪˌkliː.ziˈæs.tɪk/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Ecclesiastic is an adjective meaning Of or pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical.

Meaning

Of or pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical.

More Meanings

  1. A cleric, especially one in a Christian church.

Word Forms

Synonyms for ecclesiastic

Depending on context, synonyms include churchical, churchlike, ecclesial, churchish, churchly, churchy.

churchicalchurchlikeecclesialchurchishchurchlychurchyecclesiasticalclericchurchmandivine

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cleric, ecclesiastical, churchman, divine, ecclesiasticall, eclesiastical.

clericecclesiasticalchurchmandivineecclesiasticalleclesiasticalchurchicalecclesiastickchurchlyecclesiologicalecclesiologisticecclesialspiritualarchepiscopalhierarchicalclericalpontificalecclesiologicepiscopal

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