n.
- The branch of theology that is concerned with the nature, constitution, and functions of a church.
- The study of ecclesiastical architecture and ornamentation.
[ECCLESI(A) + -LOGY.]
ecclesiological ec·cle'si·o·log'i·cal (-ə-lŏj'ĭ-kəl) adj.
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