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ecclesiology


ec·cle·si·ol·o·gy

noun \i-ˌklē-zē-ˈä-lə-jē, e-ˌklē-\
plural ec·cle·si·ol·o·gies

Definition of ECCLESIOLOGY

1
: the study of church architecture and adornment
2
: theological doctrine relating to the church
ec·cle·si·o·log·i·cal \-zē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective
ec·cle·si·ol·o·gist \-zē-ˈä-lə-jist\ noun

First Known Use of ECCLESIOLOGY

circa 1837

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