What is another word for ecclesiastically?

Pronunciation: [ɪklˌiːzɪˈastɪkli] (IPA)

Ecclesiastically refers to something that pertains to the church or its organization. Synonyms for this word include religiously, spiritually, clerically, ecclesially, sacerdotally, and priestly. These words can be used interchangeably with ecclesiastically to describe activities, matters, or ceremonies connected to church or religious affairs. Religiously is often used to describe an attitude or way of life that is faithful to a particular religious belief. Spiritually, on the other hand, is more related to the soul and spiritual practices of individuals. Whether it's ecclesiastically, religiously, or spiritually, these words can help describe the involvement of the church in people's lives and how it influences them on different levels.

What are the hypernyms for Ecclesiastically?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Ecclesiastically

During the interval between the issue of the Declaration of Independence and the Ratification of the Constitution of the United States, the people in this country who had been brought up in the communion of the Church of England found themselves ecclesiastically in a very delicate position indeed.
"A Short History of the Book of Common Prayer"
William Reed Huntington
It is all the vanities of this emulation which du Maurier records; there is little in his art to betray the great influences ecclesiastically, scientifically, and politically, which expressed the genius of the Victorians.
"George Du Maurier, the Satirist of the Victorians"
T. Martin Wood
He had an engaging kind of courtesy, ecclesiastically cut features, and curly black hair.
"The Necromancers"
Robert Hugh Benson

Famous quotes with Ecclesiastically

  • It would be futile to deny that the Nazis built a vast mass of evil on a vast mass of prejudice. It would be equally futile to deny that strong prejudices against the Jews existed among Christians during the centuries before the Shoah. Since, moreover, the childhood of the European nations was passed under the tutelage of the clergy, we should not be surprised that these prejudices were, in part, ecclesiastically inculcated.
    Mark Riebling

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