n.
Pronunciation: i- ˌ kl ē -z ē - ' ä-l ə -j ē , e- ˌ kl ē -
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -gies
Date: circa 1837
1 : the study of church architecture and adornment
2 : theological doctrine relating to the church
– ec · cle · si · o · log · i · cal \ -z ē - ə - ' lä-ji-k ə l \ adjective
– ec · cle · si · ol · o · gist \ -z ē - ' ä-l ə -jist \ noun