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ecclesiology.

The branch of theology concerned with the doctrines, role etc. of a church.

12 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɪˌkliːziˈɒlədʒi//ɛˌkliːziˈɒlədʒi/
  1. The branch of theology concerned with the doctrines, role etc. of a church.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The science of building and decorating churches.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From ecclesio- + -logy. Coined by a writer of the British Critic in 1837, as ecclesialogy.

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