ecclesiastic
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle French ecclésiastique, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Late Latin ecclesiasticus (“of the church”)
Pronunciation
Adjective
ecclesiastic (comparative more ecclesiastic, superlative most ecclesiastic)
- Of or pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical.
Usage notes
Ecclesiastical is more commonly used.
Related terms
- see Ecclesiastes
Translations
pertaining to the church
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Noun
ecclesiastic (plural ecclesiastics)
- A cleric.
Translations
one who adheres to a church-based philosophy
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