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- [ih-klee-zee-ahrk]
- /ɪˈkli ziˌɑrk/
- /ɪklˈiːzɪˌɑːk/
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- [ih-klee-zee-ahrk]
- /ɪˈkli ziˌɑrk/
Definitions of ecclesiarch word
- noun ecclesiarch a sacristan, especially of a monastery. 1
- noun ecclesiarch An official of the Eastern Church, resembling a sacrist in the Western Church. 1
- noun ecclesiarch a ruler of or functionary in the church 0
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Origin of ecclesiarch
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
From the Medieval Greek word ekklēsiarchḗs, dating back to 1775-85. See ecclesia, -arch
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Parts of speech for Ecclesiarch
noun
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ecclesiarch popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
ecclesiarch usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ecclesiarch
noun ecclesiarch
- holy mother — honorific title of the Virgin Mary, often applied by analogy to the Roman Catholic Church.
- superior — higher in station, rank, degree, importance, etc.: a superior officer.
- abbess — An abbess is the nun who is in charge of the other nuns in a convent.
- prioress — a woman holding a position corresponding to that of a prior, sometimes ranking next below an abbess.
- reverend mother — a title of respect or form of address for the Mother Superior of a convent
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