ec·cle·si·ol·o·gy
| \ i-ˌklē-zē-ˈä-lə-jē
, e-ˌklē- \
, e-ˌklē- \
plural ecclesiologies
Definition of ecclesiology
1
: the study of church architecture and adornment
2
: theological doctrine relating to the church
Other Words from ecclesiology
ecclesiological
\
i-ˌklē-zē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
, e-ˌklē-
\
adjective
, e-ˌklē-
\
adjective
ecclesiologist
\
i-ˌklē-zē-ˈä-lə-jist
, e-ˌklē-
\
noun
, e-ˌklē-
\
noun
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“Ecclesiology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ecclesiology. Accessed 28 May. 2022.
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