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    Ecclésiastiques (en. Ecclesiastics)

    /e.k.le.zi.as.tik/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Pertaining to the Church or its members.
    Ecclesiastical decisions influence the lives of the faithful.
    Les décisions ecclésiastiques influencent la vie des fidèles.
    Related to the hierarchy of the Church.
    The ecclesiastical authorities have taken a stand on this issue.
    Les autorités ecclésiastiques ont pris position sur cette question.
    Refers to a kind of sacred art or music.
    Ecclesiastical chants are often played during Mass.
    Les chants ecclésiastiques sont souvent joués lors des messes.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'ekklēsia', meaning 'assembly' or 'Church'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    ecclesiastical authorities
    The leaders of the Church who make official decisions.
    autorités ecclésiastiques
    ecclesiastical laws
    Regulations or norms that govern the Church.
    lois ecclésiastiques
    ecclesiastical vocation
    The call to serve in a religious or clerical function.
    vocation eccléiastique

    Related Words

    chapel
    Small church or place of worship.
    chapelle
    sacerdotal
    Related to priests.
    sacerdotal
    reverend
    Respectful title for a minister or priest.
    révérend

    Slang Meanings

    Often used to refer to people deeply engaged in religion.
    She is so ecclesiastical that she never goes out on Sundays.
    Elle est tellement ecclésiastique qu'elle ne sort jamais le dimanche.
    May also refer to actions deemed excessively religious.
    His behavior was really ecclesiastical; he never joked about the rules.
    Son comportement, c'était vraiment ecclésiastique, il ne rigolait jamais sur les règles.