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The author of Ecclesiastes, traditionally considered to be King Solomon.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: Christianity
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noun
A member of the Athenian ecclesia (public legislative assembly).
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noun
A member of any ecclesia (church or other assembly).
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Usage: rare
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noun
A cleric; someone (such as a priest) who administers a church (ecclesia) or other religious gathering/group.
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History
From Middle English ecclesiaste, from Latin ecclēsiastēs, from Ancient Greek ἐκκλησιαστής (ekklēsiastḗs). By surface analysis, ecclesia + -ast.
