ecclesiasticism (C1)
noun
Definition
ecclesiasticism means strong attachment to ecclesiastical customs and practices. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses ecclesiasticism to mean strong attachment to ecclesiastical customs and practices.
The teacher asked students to find ecclesiasticism in the reading.
Check the words around ecclesiasticism to choose the right meaning.
How to Use ecclesiasticism
- a/the ecclesiasticism (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a ecclesiasticism."
- ecclesiasticism in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked ecclesiasticism in context before translating it."
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