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1ecclesiastic
adjective ec·cle·si·as·tic \-ˈas-tik\
Definition of ECCLESIASTIC
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First Known Use of ECCLESIASTIC
15th century
Related to ECCLESIASTIC
- Synonyms
- churchly, ecclesial, ecclesiastical
- Antonyms
- nonchurch, nonecclesiastical
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Rhymes with ECCLESIASTIC
2ecclesiastic
noun
: a Christian priest or minister
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First Known Use of ECCLESIASTIC
1651
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