The ruler of a church. … [Read more...] about ECCLESIARCH
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EDDERBRECHE
In Saxon law. The offense of hedge-breaking. Obsolete. … [Read more...] about EDDERBRECHE
ECCLESIASTIC
A clergyman; one destined to the divine ministry, as, a bishop, a priest, a deacon. n. A clergyman; a priest; a man consecrated to the service of the church. … [Read more...] about ECCLESIASTIC
EDESTIA
In old records. Buildings. … [Read more...] about EDESTIA
ECCLESIASTICAL
Something belonging to or set apart for the church, as distinguished from "civil" or ''secular," with regard to the world. Wharton. Ecclesiastical authorities. In England, the clergy, under the sovereign, as temporal head of the Church, set apart from the rest of the people or laity, in order to superintend the public worship of God and the other ceremonies of religion, and to … [Read more...] about ECCLESIASTICAL