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- [ih-klee-zee-as-tik]
- /ɪˌkli ziˈæs tɪk/
- /ɪˌkliː.zi.ˈæs.tɪk/
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- [ih-klee-zee-as-tik]
- /ɪˌkli ziˈæs tɪk/
Definitions of ecclesiastic word
- noun ecclesiastic a member of the clergy or other person in religious orders. 1
- noun ecclesiastic a member of the ecclesia in ancient Athens. 1
- abbreviation ECCLESIASTIC ecclesiastical. 1
- noun ecclesiastic A priest or clergyman. 1
- adjective ecclesiastic relating to the clergy 1
- countable noun ecclesiastic An ecclesiastic is a priest or clergyman in the Christian Church. 0
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Origin of ecclesiastic
First appearance:
before 1475 One of the 25% oldest English words
1475-85; < Late Latin ecclēsiasticus < Greek ekklēsiastikós. See Ecclesiastes, -ic
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Parts of speech for Ecclesiastic
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ecclesiastic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ecclesiastic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ecclesiastic
noun ecclesiastic
- cleric — A cleric is a member of the clergy.
- pastor — a minister or priest in charge of a church.
- preacher — a person whose occupation or function it is to preach the gospel.
- priest — a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings.
- minister — a person authorized to conduct religious worship; member of the clergy; pastor.
adjective ecclesiastic
- parsonical — a member of the clergy, especially a Protestant minister; pastor; rector.
- churchy — like a church, church service, etc
- churchly — appropriate to, associated with, or suggestive of church life and customs
- rabbinical — of or relating to rabbis or their learning, writings, etc.
- theocratical — a form of government in which God or a deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, the God's or deity's laws being interpreted by the ecclesiastical authorities.
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