ecclesiastic
ecclesiastic · more ecclesiastic · most ecclesiastic
Of or pertaining to the churchOf or pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical.
/ɪˌkliː.ziˈæs.tɪk/
Meaning
1 sensesOf or pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical.
of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)
Origin
From Middle English ecclesyastyke, from Late Latin ecclēsiasticus (“of the church”), fromFrom Middle English ecclesyastyke, from Late Latin ecclēsiasticus (“of the church”), from Ancient Greek ἐκκλησιαστικός (ekklēsiastikós). By surface analysis, ecclesiast + -ic. Doublet of Ecclesiasticus.
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Forms
more ecclesiastic, most ecclesiastic| Comparative | more ecclesiastic Lesson |
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| Superlative | most ecclesiastic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church):ecclesiastical
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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