Ecclesiastics: meaning, definitions and examples

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ecclesiastics

[ ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪks ]

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religious

Ecclesiastics refers to members of the clergy or the institutional body of a church.

Synonyms

church officials, clergy, priests

Examples of usage

The ecclesiastics gathered for the evening prayer.
The ecclesiastics wore traditional robes during the ceremony.

Translations

Translations of the word "ecclesiastics" in other languages:

🇵🇹 eclesiásticos

🇮🇳 धर्माध्यक्ष

🇩🇪 Geistliche

🇮🇩 rohaniwan

🇺🇦 церковники

🇵🇱 duchowni

🇯🇵 聖職者

🇫🇷 ecclésiastiques

🇪🇸 eclesiásticos

🇹🇷 din adamları

🇰🇷 성직자

🇸🇦 رجال الدين

🇨🇿 duchovní

🇸🇰 duchovní

🇨🇳 教士

🇸🇮 duhovniki

🇮🇸 kirkjunnar

🇰🇿 дін қызметкерлері

🇬🇪 სასულიერო პირები

🇦🇿 dini adamlar

🇲🇽 eclesiásticos

Word origin

The word 'ecclesiastics' has its origins in the Greek word 'ekklēsiastikos', meaning 'of the church'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century and has been used to refer to members of the clergy ever since.