ecclesiastical

adjective
UK: /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪkəl/
US: /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪkəl/

  1. Relating to the Christian Church or its clergy.

    1. This ecclesiastical building is very old.
    2. The ecclesiastical court handles church-related legal matters, impacting parishes.

  2. Connected with the formal organization of a church rather than personal religious belief.

    1. Ecclesiastical law governs church affairs.
    2. His ecclesiastical role involved managing the diocese's administrative functions carefully.

Synonyms

churchly ministerial sacerdotal pontifical clerical

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ecclesiastical" in English means: Relating to the Christian Church or its clergy., Connected with the formal organization of a church rather than personal religious belief..

The phonetic transcription of "ecclesiastical" is /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪkəl/ in British English and /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪkəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ecclesiastical": churchly, ministerial, sacerdotal, pontifical, clerical.

Example usage of "ecclesiastical": "This ecclesiastical building is very old.". More examples on the page.