ec·cle·si·ol·o·gy
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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
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i-ˌklē-zē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
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adjective
, e-ˌklē-
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adjective
ecclesiologist
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i-ˌklē-zē-ˈä-lə-jist
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noun
, e-ˌklē-
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noun
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“Ecclesiology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ecclesiology. Accessed 12 May. 2021.
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The first known use of ecclesiology was circa 1837
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