CHURCHLY


Meaning of CHURCHLY in English

-lē, -li adjective

( sometimes -er/-est )

Etymology: church (I) + -ly

1. : of or relating to a church : suitable to or suggestive of a church

churchly custom

churchly truth

2. : adhering to a church : inclined to religion

churchly people

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.