churchlikeadj.

Brit.

/ˈtʃəːtʃlʌɪk/, U.S.

/ˈtʃərtʃˌlaɪk/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: church n.¹, -like suffix.

Etymology: < church n.¹ + -like suffix. Compare churchly adj., kirklike adj. at kirk n. Derivatives.

1. Befitting or characteristic of a church.

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > aspects of faith > religion > a religion or church > [adjective]

churchlyeOE

ghostlyOE

spiritala1393

spiritual?a1400

ecclesiastic1483

ecclesiastical1538

churchlike1594

ecclesial1649

church-wisea1670

denominational1838

cultic1877

cultual1886

1594 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 2 i. i. 247 Church-like humours.

1632 in S. R. Gardiner Rep. Cases Star Chamber & High Comm. (1886) 173 In as clergie-like and church-like manner as maie be.

a1664 M. Frank LI Serm. (1672) v. 464 A unanimous, Church-like, orderly, devout, and religious disposition.

1748 Coll. Hymns from Hymn-bk. Moravian Brethren: Pt. III 60 The Body Thou dost fill, Keeps a Church-like Actum.

1830 S. Morgan France in 1829–30 II. 367 The general structure of this fine opera is more French than Italian; and its character grave, solemn, and church-like.

1891 Scribner's Mag. Nov. 584/2 The faces of all concerned were churchlike in their gravity.

1956 Billboard 26 May 14/3 There was a church-like silence.

1990 Current Hist. Nov. 369/2 The efforts to rid the party of all its church-like qualities, like sacred traditions and texts and sacrosanct past leaders.

2. Resembling or reminiscent of a church.

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > artefacts > sanctuary or holy place > church or place of worship > [adjective] > resembling

churchlike1677

churchy1888

1677 R. Thoroton Antiq. Notts. 67/1 There is a Church-like Chappel in the Town, but the Parish Church stands in the Field.

?1775 Curiosities Nat. & Artific. II. 127 That building..had large, church-like windows.

1806 R. Polwhele Hist. Devonshire III. 438 One of the Trelawneys added a neat little tower, to give the whole a churchlike appearance.

1852 H. Newland Lect. Tractarianism 161 The buildings..were at that time sufficiently advanced towards completion to produce a picturesque and churchlike effect.

1906 Westm. Gaz. 16 July 2/1 I walked along a terraced walk of arching church-like limes.

1977 C. McCullough Thorn Birds (1978) iv. xi. 319 Annie the presbytery housekeeper did her best to make Father Watty's study as churchlike as possible, with great vases of flowers and many brass candlesticks.

2004 Archit. Rev. June 58/1 Somewhat church-like, this space has appropriately been used to accommodate religious and monumental objects of stone.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	churchlike
释义	churchlikeadj. Brit. /ˈtʃəːtʃlʌɪk/, U.S. /ˈtʃərtʃˌlaɪk/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: church n.¹, -like suffix. Etymology: < church n.¹ + -like suffix. Compare churchly adj., kirklike adj. at kirk n. Derivatives. 1. Befitting or characteristic of a church. ΘΚΠ society > faith > aspects of faith > religion > a religion or church > [adjective] churchlyeOE ghostlyOE spiritala1393 spiritual?a1400 ecclesiastic1483 ecclesiastical1538 churchlike1594 ecclesial1649 church-wisea1670 denominational1838 cultic1877 cultual1886 1594 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 2 i. i. 247 Church-like humours. 1632 in S. R. Gardiner Rep. Cases Star Chamber & High Comm. (1886) 173 In as clergie-like and church-like manner as maie be. a1664 M. Frank LI Serm. (1672) v. 464 A unanimous, Church-like, orderly, devout, and religious disposition. 1748 Coll. Hymns from Hymn-bk. Moravian Brethren: Pt. III 60 The Body Thou dost fill, Keeps a Church-like Actum. 1830 S. Morgan France in 1829–30 II. 367 The general structure of this fine opera is more French than Italian; and its character grave, solemn, and church-like. 1891 Scribner's Mag. Nov. 584/2 The faces of all concerned were churchlike in their gravity. 1956 Billboard 26 May 14/3 There was a church-like silence. 1990 Current Hist. Nov. 369/2 The efforts to rid the party of all its church-like qualities, like sacred traditions and texts and sacrosanct past leaders. 2. Resembling or reminiscent of a church. ΘΚΠ society > faith > artefacts > sanctuary or holy place > church or place of worship > [adjective] > resembling churchlike1677 churchy1888 1677 R. Thoroton Antiq. Notts. 67/1 There is a Church-like Chappel in the Town, but the Parish Church stands in the Field. ?1775 Curiosities Nat. & Artific. II. 127 That building..had large, church-like windows. 1806 R. Polwhele Hist. Devonshire III. 438 One of the Trelawneys added a neat little tower, to give the whole a churchlike appearance. 1852 H. Newland Lect. Tractarianism 161 The buildings..were at that time sufficiently advanced towards completion to produce a picturesque and churchlike effect. 1906 Westm. Gaz. 16 July 2/1 I walked along a terraced walk of arching church-like limes. 1977 C. McCullough Thorn Birds (1978) iv. xi. 319 Annie the presbytery housekeeper did her best to make Father Watty's study as churchlike as possible, with great vases of flowers and many brass candlesticks. 2004 Archit. Rev. June 58/1 Somewhat church-like, this space has appropriately been used to accommodate religious and monumental objects of stone. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1594
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