ecclesiastic
[ ih-klee-zee-as-tik ]
noun
a member of the clergy or other person in religious orders.
a member of the ecclesia in ancient Athens.
adjective
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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British Dictionary definitions for ecclesiastic
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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