ecclesiastic
a member of the clergy or other person in religious orders.
a member of the ecclesia in ancient Athens.
Origin of ecclesiastic
1Other words from ecclesiastic
- an·ti·ec·cle·si·as·tic, noun, adjective
- non·ec·cle·si·as·tic, adjective, noun
- un·ec·cle·si·as·tic, adjective
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How to use ecclesiastic in a sentence
Giovanni Francesca Abela, a historian and ecclesiastic of Malta, died.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellFrancis Xavier Talbot died; a French ecclesiastic, and author of some poems.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellBut only a cloistered ecclesiastic can be held responsible for such military procedure.
King Robert the Bruce | A. F. MurisonThe Italian ecclesiastic Gavazzi, lectured at Quebec, and gave rise to a riot.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellAdam de St. Victoire, a French ecclesiastic and writer, died.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel Munsell
British Dictionary definitions for ecclesiastic
/ (ɪˌkliːzɪˈæstɪk) /
a clergyman or other person in holy orders
of or associated with the Christian Church or clergy
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