as in ecclesiastic
of or relating to a church
ecclesiastical laws that have been in existence for centuries
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Recent Examples of ecclesiastical
With the creation of 15 additional dioceses in 2025, the church now boasts 176 dioceses and 14 ecclesiastical provinces across the country.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
So, according to the current ecclesiastical rules, Easter is to be celebrated on April 5.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Hailing from Marinduque Island is the Moriones Festival, one of the oldest and most revered ecclesiastical festivities in the Philippines.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Determining the exact date of the holiday has a long history and is complicated by the difference between the precise astronomical calendar and the ecclesiastical calendar, which was produced centuries ago.
—Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
So, according to the current ecclesiastical rules, Easter is to be celebrated on April 5.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Hailing from Marinduque Island is the Moriones Festival, one of the oldest and most revered ecclesiastical festivities in the Philippines.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Determining the exact date of the holiday has a long history and is complicated by the difference between the precise astronomical calendar and the ecclesiastical calendar, which was produced centuries ago.
—Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ecclesiastical
Adjective
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This will be followed by a final period in Florence to learn the technique and historical evolution of egg tempera, to acquire ancient handweaving skills and expand her knowledge of its applications in the ecclesiastic context.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Back then, Kennedy was constantly fending off accusations from Protestant ecclesiastic types who were wary that his nomination meant the pontiff, John XXIII, was already packing his bags for a move into the White House.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For modern scholars of religious and social history, cheese is not the most exciting part of this discovery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The neighborhood is near major religious sites Abu Diab’s neighborhood, al-Bustan, extends through a valley just outside the Old City, with the dome of the Al-Aqsa Mosque visible above the towering walls.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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On the first papal trip to Spain in 15 years, Leo has warned that escalating conflicts have pushed the world into a profound crisis.—
Claudio Lavanga,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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Such exchanges are scripted in advance and are typical features of papal trips.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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“Ecclesiastical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ecclesiastical. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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