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ecclesiology

noun ec·cle·si·ol·o·gy \ i-ˌklē-zē-ˈä-lə-jē , e-ˌklē- \

Definition of ecclesiology

plural ecclesiologies
1 : the study of church architecture and adornment
2 : theological doctrine relating to the church
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ecclesiological

play \i-ˌklē-zē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl, e-ˌklē-\ adjective
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ecclesiologist

play \i-ˌklē-zē-ˈä-lə-jist, e-ˌklē-\ noun

First Known Use of ecclesiology

circa 1837

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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