churchly

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

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

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