different between churchly vs churchliness

English

Etymology

From Middle English *chircheli, from Old English ?iri?l?? (“ecclesiastical”), equivalent to church +? -ly. Cognate with Scots kirklyk, kirklike (“ecclesiastical”), Dutch kerkelijk (“ecclesiastic, ecclesiastical”), German kirchlich (“ecclesiastical, religious, ecclesiastic”), Swedish kyrklig (“ecclesiastical”). Compare also churchlike.

Adjective

churchly (comparative churchlier, superlative churchliest)

1. Pertaining to or relating to the church, its government, forms, or ceremonies; ecclesiastical.

   Synonyms: churchical, churchlike
2. Devoted to, or inclined to attach great importance to, the order and ritual of a particular section of the Christian church.
3. In accordance with ecclesiastical standards or ceremonies; appropriate for or befitting a church.

   churchly music
4. Characteristic of a church; churchy.

Derived terms

• anti-churchly
• churchliness
• unchurchly

References

• WordNet

English

Etymology

churchly +? -ness

Noun

churchliness (uncountable)

1. The state or quality of being churchly.