This is the 10081st most frequent Portuguese word.
eclesiástica
"Ecclesiastical" - relating to the church or clergy.
Here, 'eclesiástica' is used as an adjective to describe 'hierarquia,' relating it to the church matters or organization.
A igreja possui uma hierarquia eclesiástica bem definida.
The church has a well-defined ecclesiastical hierarchy.
In this example, 'Eclesiástico' as part of the noun phrase refers to a council related to church matters.
O Conselho Eclesiástico decidiu implementar novas regras.
The Ecclesiastic Council decided to implement new rules.
Here, 'eclesiástica' is an adjective describing 'posição,' indicating that the position relates to church or religious duties.