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Ecclesiastic

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adjective. Ecclesiastical.

noun. A minister or priest; a cleric.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

Ecclesiastical; specifically, pertaining to the ministry or administration of the church.

noun. In early usage, a member of the orthodox church, as distinguished from Jews, pagans, infidels, and heretics.

noun. One holding an office in the Christian ministry, or otherwise officially consecrated to the service of the church: usually restricted to those connected with an episcopate, and in the middle ages to subordinate officials.

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

adjective. Of or pertaining to the church. See ecclesiastical.

noun. A person in holy orders, or consecrated to the service of the church and the ministry of religion; a clergyman; a priest.

Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

adjective. Of or pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical.

noun. One who adheres to a church-based philosophy.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

adjective. of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)

noun. a clergyman or other person in religious orders

Word Usage

"This talented ecclesiastic is also responsible for restoration of the El Calvario ( "Calvary") Church in Tlalpan, on the outskirts of the Federal District."

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minister monk nun

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clergyman man of the cloth reverend

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Bruno St. Bruno a kempis ordainer pardoner

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biographer churchman clergyman dignitary diplomatist

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DD Doctor of Divinity Holy Joe abbe chaplain

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