No. 11,074 in Spanish
eclesiásticas
"Ecclesiastical" – relating to the church or clergy.
In a sentence
Las autoridades eclesiásticas decidieron restaurar la iglesia este año.
The ecclesiastical authorities decided to restore the church this year.
In this sentence, 'eclesiásticas' is an adjective describing 'authorities', indicating that they are related to the church or clerical matters.
La música eclesiástica tiene un tono solemne que inspira reverencia.
The ecclesiastical music has a solemn tone that inspires reverence.
Here, 'eclesiástica' qualifies 'música', indicating that the music pertains to the church traditions or ecclesiastical context.
En la historia medieval, las construcciones eclesiásticas reflejaban el poder de la iglesia.
In medieval history, ecclesiastical constructions reflected the church's power.
In this context, 'eclesiásticas' modifies 'construcciones', referring to buildings that were meant for church use or worship.
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