ecclesiastic
[ ih-klee-zee-as-tik ]
/ ɪˌkli ziˈæs tɪk /
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noun
a member of the clergy or other person in religious orders.
a member of the ecclesia in ancient Athens.
adjective
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ecclesiastic
/ (ɪˌkliːzɪˈæstɪk) /
noun
a clergyman or other person in holy orders
adjective
of or associated with the Christian Church or clergy
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