ecclesiastical

• Relatif à l'Église chrétienne, à son clergé, à ses doctrines ou à ses rites.

Relating to the Christian Church or its clergy, doctrines, or rituals.

1. Relating to the Christian ChurchC1formal

   Pertaining to the organization, traditions, or authority of a Christian church.

   ecclésiastique (relatif à l'Église chrétienne)

   • The ecclesiastical council made a decision on the new doctrine.
   • He studied ecclesiastical history at the university.
   • The building's architecture reflects its ecclesiastical purpose.

   Synonymeschurchlyclericaldivineministerialpastoralpriestlyreligiousspiritualtheological

   Antonymescivillayseculartemporalworldly