kirchenintern
Translation
internal to the church, intra-church
Examples
Das ist eine kircheninterne Angelegenheit.
That is an internal church matter.
Die Debatte wurde kirchenintern geführt.
The debate was conducted internally within the church.
Grammar Patterns
an ((internal church)) matter eine kircheninterne Angelegenheit There was an internal church investigation.
to settle sth. ((internally within the church)) etwas kirchenintern regeln The problem was solved internally within the church.
Similar Words
Synonyms: innerkirchlich; Antonyms: kirchenextern (external to the church)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Kirche' (church) + 'n' (linking element) + 'intern' (internal).
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Kirchen' (of the church) + 'intern' (internal). It literally means 'church-internal'.