Ecclesiastic
From Mereja Words
English
Adjective
Ecclesiastic (comparative more Ecclesiastic, superlative most Ecclesiastic)
- Of or pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical.
Notes
Ecclesiastical is more commonly used.
Noun
Ecclesiastic (plural Ecclesiastics)- One who adheres to a church-based philosophy.
Thesaurus
DD, Doctor of Divinity, Holy Joe, abbe, chaplain, churchman, clergyman, cleric, clerical, clerk, curate, cure, divine, man of God, military chaplain, minister, padre, parson, pastor, preacher, rector, reverend, servant of God, shepherd, sky pilot, supply clergy, supply minister, the Reverend, the very Reverend, tonsured cleric
Etymology
From Latin ecclesia (“church”), originally from Greek ἐκκλησία (“church”)
Pronunciation
- IPA: /əkliziˈæstɪk/
- Rhymes: -æstɪk
