Adjective
Of or pertaining to the church; relating to the organization or government of the church; not secular; as, ecclesiastical affairs or history; ecclesiastical courts.
Source: Webster's dictionaryecclesiastic history Source: Internet
According to Adam, Sweyn was punished by God for leading the uprising which led to king Harald's death, and had to spend "fourteen years" abroad – perhaps a Biblical reference from an ecclesiastical writer, as it refers to the symbolic number seven. Source: Internet
According to the church, tithing and fast offering money collected are devoted to ecclesiastical purposes and not used in for-profit ventures. Source: Internet
According to them, Ulfilas was an orthodox Christian for most of his early life and converted to Ariannism only around 360 because of political pressure from the pro-Arian ecclesiastical and governmental powers. Source: Internet
Accused persons who submerged were considered innocent, and ecclesiastical authorities would proclaim them "brought back," but those who floated were considered guilty of practicing witchcraft, and burned at the stake or executed in an unholy fashion. Source: Internet
Absalon never neglected his ecclesiastical duties. Source: Internet