churchly
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of churchly
before 900; Old English ciriclīc, equivalent to cirice church + -līc -ly
Example Sentences
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“Beyond Belief” is far more schematic, to the extent that the various chapters—nine, to be exact—focus on aspects of the game that correspond to churchly concepts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2026
That theme, explored with light wit and deep humanity, makes this unabashedly churchly novel strikingly relevant to our conflicted political era.
From Washington Post ● May 3, 2022
He unleashed raw operatic passion in soul-searching arias rather than a churchly Passion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2022
They were both churchly and rocking, and they gave Mr. Crouch a following beyond the realm of gospel fans.
From New York Times ● Jan. 9, 2015
Secretly, and with a growing sense of elation, I made frequent rendezvous with a foul hag whose very name was anathema to the churchly folk of Florence.
From The Medici Boots by Pearl Norton Swet
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