churchly
Churchly is an English adjective meaning pertaining to the church or to church life. The word can describe matters related to ecclesiastical affairs, church governance, liturgy, architecture, or the daily life of a Christian congregation. It is derived from the noun church and the adverbial suffix -ly, and is historically found in early modern English; in contemporary usage it is more literary or archaic, and less common than terms like ecclesiastical or ecclesial.
In usage, churchly connotes not only institutional aspects but also the communal and devotional dimensions of
Related terms include ecclesiastical, ecclesial, liturgical, clerical, and parochial. While all describe church-related topics, churchly tends