ecclesiastic

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle French ecclésiastique, from Late Latin ecclesiasticus (“of the church”).

Pronunciation
  • enPR: əklēzēăs'tĭk, IPA(key): /əkliziˈæstɪk/
  • Rhymes: -æstɪk

Adjective

ecclesiastic (comparative more ecclesiastic, superlative most ecclesiastic)

  1. Of or pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical.

Usage notes

Ecclesiastical is more commonly used.

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Noun

ecclesiastic (plural ecclesiastics)

  1. A cleric, especially one in a Christian church.
    Hypernym: cleric

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