ecclesiastical
ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪkəl
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Definition of ecclesiastical - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

churchTECH.related to the Christian Church or its clergyTECH.
  • The ecclesiastical council met to discuss the new policies.
  • The ecclesiastical architecture was breathtaking.
  • Her research focused on ecclesiastical history.
churchly clerical
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Expressions with ecclesiastical

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calendar used by churches to mark religious events
The ecclesiastical calendar includes Easter and Christmas.
laws governing the affairs of a Christian church
The bishop studied ecclesiastical law before making his decision.
scale used in church music
The hymn was composed in an ecclesiastical mode.
job in a church with income
He was granted an ecclesiastical benefice in the local parish.

Origin of ecclesiastical

Greek, ekklēsiastikos (of the assembly)

Terms with ecclesiastical included in their meaning

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ecclesiastical title
title used for certain clerics
religion
ecclesiastical area under an archbishop
ecclesiastical calendar
annual cycle of Christian feasts and seasons
ecclesiastical district
church or parish exempt from local jurisdiction
legal
related to canon law or ecclesiastical rules
ecclesiastical
high-ranking bishop in certain Christian churches
eastadj.
ecclesiastical
located toward the church's traditional altar-facing direction
ecclesiastical
church position with income

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  1. French:ecclésiastique, ...
  2. German:kirchlich, ...
  3. Italian:ecclesiastico, ...
  4. Spanish:eclesiástico, ...
  5. Portuguese:eclesiástico, ...
  6. Chinese:教会的, ...
  7. Japanese:教会の, ...
  8. Arabic:كنسي, ...
  9. Hebrew:כְּנֵסִיָּתִי, ...
  10. Russian:церковный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:церковний, ...
  12. Hindi:चर्च संबंधी, ...
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