ecclesiasticus

[ih-klee-zee-as-ti-kuh s]

ecclesiasticus Definition

a book of the Apocrypha, accepted in the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches as canonical scripture, but regarded by Protestants as noncanonical..

Using ecclesiasticus: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "ecclesiasticus" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    Ecclesiasticus is included in the Old Testament of the Catholic Bible.

  • Example

    The book of Ecclesiasticus is also known as 'The Wisdom of Jesus Son of Sirach.'

Origins of ecclesiasticus

from Late Latin 'ecclesiasticus', meaning 'church-related'

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Summary: ecclesiasticus in Brief

'Ecclesiasticus' [ih-klee-zee-as-ti-kuh s] is a book of the Apocrypha, which is accepted as canonical scripture in the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches, but not by Protestants. It is also known as 'The Wisdom of Jesus Son of Sirach.'