churchly

adjective

church·ly | \ˈchərch-lē

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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 sense 1

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refused to discuss churchly matters except on Sundays

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Besides, the current Francis seems revolutionary enough for an era of ecological crisis, humanitarian disaster, and churchly scandal, especially since Wenders has the pope on camera directly sharing his thoughts with the audience. — Ty Burr, BostonGlobe.com, "Documentary about Pope Francis is enriching viewing," 16 May 2018 Black leather Versace motorcycle jackets sport jeweled crucifixes inspired by Byzantine mosaics, blending edgy coolness with churchly devotion. — Rhonda Garelick, The Cut, "The Met’s ‘Heavenly Bodies’ Show Is Worth the Pilgrimage," 10 May 2018 The music was a churchly choir, the lighting diffused, almost baroque. — Cathy Horyn, The Cut, "Jacobs Fights the Bulls, Kors Goes for Showbiz," 15 Feb. 2018

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