kirchlich
Translation
ecclesiastical, church-related, religious
Examples
Die kirchliche Trauung findet am Samstag statt.
The church wedding takes place on Saturday.
Er hat eine kirchliche Erziehung genossen.
He received a religious education.
Das ist ein kirchlicher Feiertag.
That is a church holiday.
Grammar Patterns
((attributive before a noun)) used to describe a noun Die kirchliche Trauung ist am Samstag.
((predicative with 'sein')) used after the verb 'to be' Diese Organisation ist nicht kirchlich.
Similar Words
Synonyms: religiös (religious), geistlich (clerical); Antonyms: weltlich (secular)
Etymology
From 'Kirche' (church) + the adjective-forming suffix '-lich', similar to English '-ly' or '-al'.
Memory Tips
Remember that 'Kirche' means church. 'Kirchlich' simply means 'church-ly' or 'related to the church'.