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
Recent Examples of ecclesiastical from the Web
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The congregation filed an ecclesiastical complaint not long after its eviction.
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The congregation filed an ecclesiastical complaint not long after its eviction.
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Ghost, a Swedish band also known as Ghost B.C. in the U.S., has a kind of anti-pope figure fronting the band and a gang of masked ghouls in demonic ecclesiastical robes backing him.
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There are unique examples of medieval Slavic ecclesiastical architecture, and one of the oldest churches in Ukraine -- the Transfiguration Cathedral, which was completed in the 11th century and features stunning frescoes and ancient interiors.
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Also in the crowd were former U.S. Rep. Lincoln Díaz-Balart and David Miscavige, Scientology’s polarizing ecclesiastical leader, who has been accused of using physical violence against some of the church’s members.
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Also in the crowd were former U.S. Rep. Lincoln Díaz-Balart and David Miscavige, Scientology’s polarizing ecclesiastical leader, who has been accused of using physical violence against some of the church’s members.
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Also in the crowd were former U.S. Rep. Lincoln Díaz-Balart and David Miscavige, Scientology’s polarizing ecclesiastical leader, who has been accused of using physical violence against some of the church’s members.
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The group’s sense of ensemble is impeccable, and its sound was appropriately ecclesiastical –
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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
ecclesiastical
playDefinition of ecclesiastical for English Language Learners
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: of or relating to the Christian church or clergy
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