Churchlike

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or befitting a church or a worship service.

    "The new part, containing the schoolroom and dormitory, was lit by mullioned and latticed windows, which gave it a church-like aspect […]"

Synonyms

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churchicalchurchishchurchlychurchyecclesiastical

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"The new part, containing the schoolroom and dormitory, was lit by mullioned and latticed windows, which gave it a church-like aspect […]"

Etymology

From church + -like. Compare Scots kirklyk, kirklike (“ecclesiastical”).

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