Ecclesiastics: meaning, definitions and examples
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ecclesiastics
[ ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪks ]
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
Etymology
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.