ecclesiastic

• Relatif à l'Église chrétienne ou à son clergé ; qui concerne les institutions ou les affaires ecclésiastiques.

Relating to the Christian Church or its clergy.

1. Relating to the churchC2formal

   Of or relating to the Christian Church or its clergy.

   ecclésiastique

   • The ecclesiastic council met to discuss the new doctrine.
   • He wore traditional ecclesiastic robes during the ceremony.
   • The building's architecture reflects its ecclesiastic purpose.

   Synonymeschurchlyclericalecclesiasticalministerialpastoralpriestlyreligioussacredspiritual

   Antonymeslaysecular

• Nom désignant une personne qui est membre du clergé ou qui occupe une fonction officielle dans une église chrétienne.

A noun referring to a person who is a member of the clergy or holds an official position within a Christian church.

1. Clergyman or priestC1formal

   A person who is a member of the clergy, especially in the Christian church.

   ecclésiastique (membre du clergé)

   • The ecclesiastic delivered a powerful sermon on Sunday.
   • Many ecclesiastics attended the council to discuss church reforms.
   • The village ecclesiastic was respected by all the locals.

   Synonymeschurchmanclergymanclericdivineministerpastorpriest

   Antonymeslaiclaymanlaypersonsecularist