churchly

church·ly

adj \ˈchərch-lē\

Definition of CHURCHLY

1

: of or relating to a church <churchly authority>

2

: suitable to or suggestive of a church <a churchly setting>

3

: adhering to a church <a churchly community>

4

: churchy 1

— church·li·ness noun

Examples of CHURCHLY

1. <refused to discuss churchly matters except on Sundays>

First Known Use of CHURCHLY

before 12th century

Related to CHURCHLY

Synonyms: ecclesiastical, ecclesial, ecclesiastic

Antonyms: nonchurch, nonecclesiastical

Related Words: blessed (also blest), consecrated, divine, hallowed, holy, religious, sacramental, sacred, sacrosanct, sanctified; apostolic, canonical, clerical, episcopal, evangelical (also evangelic), ministerial, papal, pastoral, patriarchal, pontifical, priestly, rabbinic (or rabbinical), sacerdotal

Near Antonyms: lay, profane, secular, temporal; nonclerical; nondenominational, nonsectarian

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