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churchly
adjective church·ly \ˈchərch-lē\
Definition of CHURCHLY
1
: of or relating to a church <churchly authority>
2
: suitable to or suggestive of a church <a churchly setting>
3
: adhering to a church <a churchly community>
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First Known Use of CHURCHLY
before 12th century
Related to CHURCHLY
- Synonyms
- ecclesiastical, ecclesial, ecclesiastic
- Antonyms
- nonchurch, nonecclesiastical
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