Churchly for Dummies

Alright, so "Churchly" is a word that describes something related to or characteristic of the church. It's like when we talk about a "bookish" person, we mean someone who's all about books, right? Well, "Churchly" is kind of like that, but for the church. So if something is "churchly," it's usually related to church activities, customs, or behavior.

For example, if someone has a "churchly" demeanor, it means they have the mannerisms and behaviors that we often associate with people who are very involved in church activities. Or if we're talking about "churchly" architecture, we're referring to the style of buildings that are typically seen in churches, like tall spires and stained glass windows.

So, "churchly" basically means anything that's connected to the church or follows its customs and traditions. It's like the word "sporty" describes something related to sports, "churchly" describes something related to the church. Does that help make sense of it?