ecclesiastical
adjective
ec·cle·si·as·ti·cal
i-ˌklē-zē-ˈa-sti-kəl 
e-ˌklē-
1
: of or relating to a church especially as an established institution
2
: suitable for use in a church
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ecclesiastical laws that have been in existence for centuries
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By Caroline Reilly October 25, 2024 When Suzie Davies began preparations to create the ecclesiastical world for Edward Berger’s papal thriller, Conclave, she was immersed in a decidedly different world: that of Saltburn.
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Caroline Reilly, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
The rooms feel austere and indulgent, while Italian flea market finds rub shoulders with bespoke pieces crafted with an ecclesiastical bent.
—Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
Palo has many churches brimming with ecclesiastical art; like the Baroque Chiesa del Purgatorio, originally built for the parish’s aristocrats, according to Angela Coscia, a local culture expert.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
The ecclesiastical loopholes that explain her choices are less important than the unheeded despair that compels her to make them in the first place.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 18 June 2024
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Caroline Reilly, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
The rooms feel austere and indulgent, while Italian flea market finds rub shoulders with bespoke pieces crafted with an ecclesiastical bent.
—Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
Palo has many churches brimming with ecclesiastical art; like the Baroque Chiesa del Purgatorio, originally built for the parish’s aristocrats, according to Angela Coscia, a local culture expert.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
The ecclesiastical loopholes that explain her choices are less important than the unheeded despair that compels her to make them in the first place.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 18 June 2024
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“Ecclesiastical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ecclesiastical. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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ecclesiastical
adjective
ec·cle·si·as·ti·cal
ik-ˌlē-zē-ˈas-ti-kəl
e-ˌklē-
variants
or ecclesiastic
-tik
: of or relating to a church
ecclesiastical history
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