Meaning
ecclesiastical
In a sentence
L'archivio ecclesiastico è chiuso oggi pomeriggio.
The ecclesiastical archive is closed this afternoon.
Hai visto quel palazzo ecclesiastico in centro?
Did you see that ecclesiastical building downtown?
Non mi piace il linguaggio troppo ecclesiastico.
I don't like language that is too ecclesiastical.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ecclesiastico | masculine · singular |
| ecclesiastica | feminine · singular |
| ecclesiastici | masculine · plural |
| ecclesiastiche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Mostly formal and institutional. In everyday speech, Italians often prefer chiesa, prete, or religioso depending on context.
- Use for church-related law, offices, property, or hierarchy; not usually for personal spirituality or generic 'religious' ideas.
- It agrees normally: ecclesiastico, ecclesiastica, ecclesiastici, ecclesiastiche. Learners often forget the feminine/plural forms.