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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.
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
ecclesiastical
located toward the church's traditional altar-facing direction
ecclesiastical
church position with income
religion
holder of an ecclesiastical benefice
ecclesiastical authority
person with authority to appoint clergy
ecclesiastical
right to present a clergyman to a benefice
religion
related to an ecclesiastical province
ecclesiastical
read aloud the Thirty-nine Articles and Declaration of Assent
religion
assembly of clergy for ecclesiastical affairs
religion
ecclesiastical censure withdrawing sacraments
ecclesiastical
place the ceremonial headpiece on a bishop
Jewish calendar
twelfth month of the Jewish ecclesiastical year
ecclesiastical law
right to present a nominee to a church office
legal
messenger serving ecclesiastical court processes
ecclesiastical
the office or term of an archbishop
ecclesiastical
case for holding the corporal
religion
ecclesiastical ornament worn by bishops
religion
specialist in ecclesiastical legal systems
religion
associated with an ecclesiastical chapter
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- French:ecclésiastique, ...
- German:kirchlich, ...
- Italian:ecclesiastico, ...
- Spanish:eclesiástico, ...
- Portuguese:eclesiástico, ...
- Chinese:教会的, ...
- Japanese:教会の, ...
- Arabic:كنسي, ...
- Hebrew:כְּנֵסִיָּתִי, ...
- Russian:церковный, ...
- Ukrainian:церковний, ...
- Hindi:चर्च संबंधी, ...
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