ecclesiastical

Adjective

Meaning

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 dictionary

Synonyms

holy religious episcopal sacred canonical monastic clerical priestly devotional ecclesiastic sacerdotal churchly ecclesial orthodox god-fearing
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Antonyms

godless evil secular temporal corrupt foul
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Related terms

ecclesiastes

Phrases with the word

ecclesiastical chant ecclesiastical hierarchy ecclesiastical character ecclesiastical disposition ecclesiastical essence ecclesiastical inclination

Examples

ecclesiastic 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

Close letter words and terms

ecclesiast ecclesiastes ecclesiastic ecclesiastical attire ecclesiastical benefice ecclesiastical bent