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ecclesiastical
Definitions
1
adjective
Relating
to
the
Christian
Church
or
its
clergy
.
The
ecclesiastical
council
met
to
discuss
the
new
church
policies
.
She
studied
ecclesiastical
history
at
the
university
.
The
building
has
an
ecclesiastical
architecture
,
reminiscent
of
medieval
cathedrals
.
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Word Origin
Language
Greek
Original word
ekklesiastikos
Word parts
ekklesia (assembly, church) + -ikos (related to)
Originally meant
related to the church or assembly
Background
The word 'ecclesiastical' comes from the Greek 'ekklesiastikos,' which referred to anything pertaining to the church or its functions. It entered English through Latin in the 14th century, maintaining its connection to church matters.