Difference between Ecclesiastic and Churchman

What is the difference between Ecclesiastic and Churchman?

Ecclesiastic as a noun is one who adheres to a church-based philosophy. while Churchman as a noun is a person (originally a man) of authority in a religious organization; a cleric.

Ecclesiastic

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of or pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: One who adheres to a church-based philosophy.

Churchman

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A person (originally a man) of authority in a religious organization; a cleric.

We hope you now know whether to use Ecclesiastic or Churchman in your sentence.

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