ecclesiology

noun ec·cle·si·ol·o·gy \i-ˌklē-zē-ˈä-lə-jē, e-ˌklē-\

plural ec·cle·si·ol·o·gies

Definition of ECCLESIOLOGY

: the study of church architecture and adornment

: theological doctrine relating to the church

— ec·cle·si·o·log·i·cal \-zē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective

— ec·cle·si·ol·o·gist \-zē-ˈä-lə-jist\ noun

circa 1837

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