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