Definition of ecclesiastical
1 : of or relating to a church especially as an established institution
2 : suitable for use in a church
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Examples of ecclesiastical in a Sentence
ecclesiastical laws that have been in existence for centuries
Origin and Etymology of ecclesiastical
Middle English, from Late Latin ecclesiasticus, from Late Greek ekklēsiastikos, from Greek, of an assembly of citizens, from ekklēsiastēs
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ECCLESIASTICAL Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of ecclesiastical for English Language Learners
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: of or relating to the Christian church or clergy
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