ecclesiology
Americannoun
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the study of ecclesiastical adornments and furnishings.
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the study of church doctrine.
noun
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the study of the Christian Church
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the study of Church architecture and decoration
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of ecclesiology
First recorded in 1830–40; ecclesi(a) + -o- + -logy
Example Sentences
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Hovorun, now a professor of ecclesiology, international relations and ecumenism at University College Stockholm, said Kirill took Putin’s talk of being a believer with a grain of salt.
From Seattle Times • May 21, 2022
“Any war has to have guns and ideas,” said Cyril Hovorun, professor of ecclesiology, international relations and ecumenism at University College Stockholm.
From Washington Post • Apr. 18, 2022
The Rev. Cyril Hovorun, professor of ecclesiology, international relations and ecumenism at University College Stockholm, said Kirill’s latest comments show him to be in a “golden cage.”
From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2022
“I’m just proud to see a Catholic up there in the White House,” said Imperatori-Lee, a 44-year-old professor of ecclesiology at Manhattan College.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2021
However, he with his more advanced ecclesiology, pronounced Mr. Stafford’s reconstruction to be absolutely mistaken and impossible, and set to work on a fresh plan, which, by the bye, he derides at present.
From Chantry House by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
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