As adjectives the difference between clerical and ecclesiastical
is that clerical is of or relating to clerks or their work while ecclesiastical is of or pertaining to the church.
As a noun clerical
is a member of the clergy.
clerical
English
Adjective
(-)
of or relating to clerks or their work
* 1899 ,
*:‘The groans of this sick person,’ he said, ‘distract my attention. And without that it is extremely difficult to guard against clerical errors in this climate.’
of or relating to the clergy
Derived terms
* clerical collar
* clerical error
* clerical marriage
Related terms
* clergy
* clergyman
* cleric
* clerk
Noun
(
en noun)
A member of the clergy.
External links
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ecclesiastical
English
Alternative forms
* ecclesiasticall (obsolete)
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Of or pertaining to the church
- ecclesiastical architecture
Related terms
* antiecclesiastical
* nonecclesiastical
Synonyms
* (l)
* ecclesiastic (less common)
See also
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