Churchly: meaning, definitions and examples
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churchly
[ ˈtʃəːʧli ]
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
Word origin
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.