Ecclesiastic

What do we mean by ecclesiastic?

Ecclesiastical. adjective

A minister or priest; a cleric. noun

Ecclesiastical; specifically, pertaining to the ministry or administration of the church.

In early usage, a member of the orthodox church, as distinguished from Jews, pagans, infidels, and heretics. noun

One holding an office in the Christian ministry, or otherwise officially consecrated to the service of the church: usually restricted to those connected with an episcopate, and in the middle ages to subordinate officials. noun

Of or pertaining to the church. See ecclesiastical. adjective

A person in holy orders, or consecrated to the service of the church and the ministry of religion; a clergyman; a priest. noun

Of or pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical. adjective

One who adheres to a church-based philosophy. noun

Of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church) adjective

A clergyman or other person in religious orders noun

A cleric.

Words that are spelled similarly to ecclesiastic:
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Words that sound like ecclesiastic:
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