Churchly: meaning, definitions and examples

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churchly

 

[ ˈtʃəːʧli ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

religion

Relating to or characteristic of the church, especially the Christian Church.

Synonyms

devotional, ecclesiastical, religious

Examples of usage

  • The churchly hierarchy
  • Churchly traditions and customs
  • Her churchly duties as a deaconess

Translations

Translations of the word "churchly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 eclesiástico

🇮🇳 गिरजाघर का

🇩🇪 kirchlich

🇮🇩 gerejawi

🇺🇦 церковний

🇵🇱 kościelny

🇯🇵 教会の

🇫🇷 ecclésiastique

🇪🇸 eclesiástico

🇹🇷 kutsal

🇰🇷 교회의

🇸🇦 كنسي

🇨🇿 církevní

🇸🇰 cirkevný

🇨🇳 教会的

🇸🇮 cerkven

🇮🇸 kirkjulegur

🇰🇿 шіркеулік

🇬🇪 ეკლესიური

🇦🇿 kilsəvi

🇲🇽 eclesiástico

Etymology

The word 'churchly' originates from the Middle English 'chirchly', which is a combination of 'chirche' (church) and the suffix '-ly'. It first appeared in the 14th century and has been used to describe things related to the church ever since.

See also: church, churchgoers.