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ecclesiology

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ecclesiology /ɪˌkliːziˈɒlədʒi /
noun [mass noun]
1 theology as applied to the nature and structure of the Christian Church.
2 the study of churches, especially church building and decoration.
– DERIVATIVES
ecclesiological /ɪˌkliːzɪəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/ adjective
ecclesiologist noun
– ORIGIN mid 19th century: from Greek ekklēsia assembly, church + -logy.
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