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CHURCHLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does churchly mean? 

CHURCHLY (adjective)
  The adjective CHURCHLY has 1 sense:

1. resembling or suggesting or appropriate to a churchplay

  Familiarity information: CHURCHLY used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CHURCHLY (adjective)

 Declension: comparative and superlative 
Comparative: churchlier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Superlative: churchliest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation


Sense 1

Meaning:

Resembling or suggesting or appropriate to a church

Context example:

the pure fragrance of churchly incense

Similar:

religious (having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity)

Derivation:

church (a place for public (especially Christian) worship)


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