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kerkelijk.

ecclesiastic; (used attributely) church

9 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈkɛr.kə.lək/
  1. ecclesiastic; (used attributely) church

  2. believing, adhering to (a specific) church

Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch kerkelijc. Equivalent to kerk (“church”) + -e- + -lijk (“-ly”).

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