churchly

adjective church·ly \ ˈchərch-lē \

|Updated on: 29 May 2018

Examples: churchly in a Sentence

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

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churchliness

noun

Examples of churchly in a Sentence

refused to discuss churchly matters except on Sundays

Recent Examples of churchly from the Web

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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