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Definition of
ecclesiastic noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
ecclesiastic
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ɪˌkliziˈæstɪk
/
/
(
formal
)
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a priest or minister in the Christian Church
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ecclesiastic
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Nearby words
eccentric
adjective
eccentricity
noun
ecclesiastic
noun
ecclesiastical
adjective
ECG
abbreviation