Definition of Ecclesiastic
Ecclesiastic
ec·cle·si·as·tic
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
(formal) a priest or a minister, a person who is a member of the clergy and who holds the authority to conduct religious duties;
e.g. The desire to become an ecclesiastic is much less common today than it was some years ago.
(adjective)
relating to or characteristic of the church as an institution;
e.g. They hold strong ecclesiastic beliefs and practice religion in their daily lives.
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