Churchly

Pronunciation: /tʃɜrtʃli/

Definitions of churchly

adjective relating to or characteristic of a church or churches

Example Sentences

A1 The churchly atmosphere of the small chapel was peaceful and serene.

A2 She enjoyed attending the churchly events organized by the local parish.

B1 The town's churchly traditions were deeply rooted in its history.

B2 The architecture of the cathedral reflected the churchly influence of the time period.

C1 His knowledge of churchly customs and practices was extensive due to his years of study.

C2 The scholar's research focused on the development of churchly institutions in medieval Europe.

Examples of churchly in a Sentence

formal The churchly atmosphere of the cathedral was palpable as the choir sang hymns.

informal She always felt a sense of peace and calm in the churchly surroundings of the small chapel.

slang I'm not really into all that churchly stuff, but I'll go with you if you want.

figurative His dedication to charity work was almost churchly in its selflessness.

Grammatical Forms of churchly

• past tense: churchlied
• plural: churchlies
• comparative: more churchly
• superlative: most churchly
• present tense: churchlies
• future tense: will churchly
• perfect tense: has churchlied
• continuous tense: is churchlying
• singular: churchly
• positive degree: churchly
• infinitive: to churchly
• gerund: churchlying
• participle: churchlying

Origin and Evolution of churchly

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'churchly' originates from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'ciriclice' meaning 'churchlike'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'churchly' has evolved to describe something related to or characteristic of the church, its practices, or its members.