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Definition of ecclesiastical

ecclesiastical

/ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪkəl/
ec · cle · si · as · ti · cal
Adverb:ecclesiastically
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• adjective

1

Relating to the Christian Church or its clergy, organization, and governance.

Example

"The cathedral archive preserves centuries of ecclesiastical records and papal decrees."

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• Rhymes for ecclesiastical

• Nearby Words

eccentric
eccentrically
eccentricity
ecclesiastical
eccremocarpus
echelon
echeveria

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 15th century from Late Latin ecclesiasticus, from Ancient Greek ekklesiastikos ('of an assembly or church'), ultimately from ekklesia ('assembly of citizens'), from ekkalein ('to summon forth').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ecclesiastical. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ecclesiastical
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