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ecclesial

UK //ɪˈkliːziəl//US //ɪˈkliːziəl//

词源

源自晚期拉丁语 'ecclesialis',来自希腊语 'ekklēsia'(集会/教会)。

adjective

❶ 与教会相关的,特指基督教会的组织、制度或活动。常用于描述教会内部事务或宗教仪式。

“The ecclesial hierarchy plays a crucial role in decision-making.”

(教会等级制度在决策过程中起着关键作用。)

“They discussed ecclesial reforms during the conference.”

(他们在会议上讨论了教会改革。)

同义词:churchly, ecclesiastical, clerical

常见短语

ecclesial authority — 指教会官方或神职人员在宗教事务上的决策权和管理权。

“The bishop exercised his ecclesial authority to resolve the dispute.”

(主教行使了他的教会权威来解决争端。)

ecclesial community — 指基于共同信仰组成的教会团体或宗教社群。

“The small village formed a tight-knit ecclesial community.”

(这个小村庄形成了一个紧密的教会社区。)