ecclesiastical

/i,kli:zi'ætik/ Cách viết khác : (ecclesiastical) /i,kli:zi'ætik/

Thân thiện

The bishop studies ecclesiastical history in the cathedral library.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to the Christian Church or its clergy: "Ecclesiastical" describes anything pertaining to the Christian Church as an organized institution, its formal activities, or its ordained ministers.
   • Relating to a church, especially as a formal institution: The term can also refer more broadly to matters associated with a church, its governance, buildings, or traditions.

Usage

• The adjective "ecclesiastical" is formal and is primarily used in religious, historical, or academic contexts. It modifies nouns to specify their connection to the institutional church.
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Examples

• Adjective:
  • The bishop wore his full ecclesiastical robes for the ceremony.
  • The dispute was over ecclesiastical authority within the diocese.
  • The university has a renowned department of ecclesiastical history.

Advanced Usage

• "Ecclesiastical court": A tribunal dealing with matters of church law and discipline.
  • The matter was referred to an ecclesiastical court.
• "Ecclesiastical hierarchy": The graded organization of the clergy (e.g., deacons, priests, bishops).
  • He rose quickly through the ecclesiastical hierarchy.

Variants and Related Words

• Ecclesiastic (noun): A clergyman or priest. (Adjective): An alternative, less common form of "ecclesiastical."
  • The ecclesiastic delivered a powerful sermon.
• Ecclesiastically (adverb): In a manner relating to the church.
  • The territory was divided ecclesiastically into several parishes.

Synonyms

• Ecclesial: Pertaining to a church.
• Churchly: Of or relating to a church (can be less formal).
• Sacerdotal: Relating to priests or the priesthood (emphasizes the priestly function).

Antonyms

• Secular: Denoting attitudes, activities, or things that have no religious or spiritual basis.
• Lay: Of or relating to members of a religious community who are not clergy.
• Temporal: Relating to worldly as opposed to spiritual affairs; secular.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)
   • ecclesiastic history

Từ đồng nghĩa

• ecclesiastic