English Words Starting With E

• ecbatana

  nounC2 (Very low frequency, specialized historical/archaeological term)
  /ˌɛkbəˈtɑːnə/An ancient city, capital of the Median empire and later a summer residence for Persian kings, located in modern-day Iran.
• ecbolic

  adjectivenounC2
  /ɛkˈbɒlɪk/An agent that induces or accelerates childbirth.
• ecce homo

  nounC2
  /ˌekɪ ˈhəʊməʊ/Latin phrase meaning 'behold the man'; used to refer to depictions of Christ crowned with thorns, particularly Pontius Pilate's presentation of Jesus to the crowd.
• eccentric

  adjectivenounB2
  /ɪkˈsɛntrɪk/(of a person or their behaviour) unconventional, odd, or unusual, deviating from the norm or standard.
• eccentricity

  nounC1
  /ˌeksenˈtrɪsəti/The quality of being unconventional, odd, or deviating from normal patterns.
• ecchi

  adjectivenounVery Low
  /ˈetʃi/A Japanese loanword referring to sexually suggestive content in manga, anime, or games that is lewd or mildly perverted but not explicit.
• ecchymosis

  nounLow
  /ˌɛk.ɪˈməʊ.sɪs/A medical term for a discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath, typically caused by bruising. It appears as a flat, purplish patch.
• eccles

  nounC2
  /ˈɛk(ə)lz/A large, often flat, raisin or currant cake containing spices.
• eccles cake

  nounLow
  /ˈɛk.əlz ˌkeɪk/A small, round, flat British cake made from flaky pastry filled with currants, brown sugar, and spices.
• ecclesia

  nounLow
  /ɪˈkliːzɪə/A political assembly of citizens in ancient Greece; the Christian Church as a whole or a specific congregation.
• ecclesiarch

  nounVery low (Extremely rare, specialized term)
  /ɪˈkliːzɪɑːk/A ruler or high official of a church, especially in Eastern Christian traditions; an ecclesiastical leader.
• ecclesiastes

  nounC2
  /ɪˌkliːziˈæstiːz/A book of the Old Testament, traditionally ascribed to Solomon, characterized by its philosophical reflection on the meaning and purpose of life, often concluding that 'all is vanity'.
• ecclesiastic

  adjectivenounC1/C2
  /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪk/A person who is a member of the clergy, especially in a Christian church.
• ecclesiastical calendar

  nounC2
  /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪkəl ˈkælɪndə(r)/The system used by a Christian church to arrange its year into seasons and holy days (feasts and fasts).
• ecclesiastical commissioners

  plural-nounC2
  /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪkəl kəˈmɪʃənəz/A specific body of individuals appointed to manage the property and financial affairs of the Church of England.
• ecclesiastical court

  nounC2 – Very low frequency, specialized term.
  /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪkəl kɔːt/A tribunal established by or within a Christian church to adjudicate matters of canon law, religious discipline, and certain spiritual or moral issues.
• ecclesiastical society

  nounVery Low
  /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪkəl səˈsaɪəti/A formal legal or organisational entity within the Church, often responsible for managing parish property, finances, and certain administrative functions.
• ecclesiasticism

  nounC1/C2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪsɪzəm/Excessive adherence to ecclesiastical principles or church forms.
• ecclesiasticus

  nounLow
  /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪkəs/A book of the Old Testament Apocrypha, also called the Wisdom of Jesus, son of Sirach.
• ecclesiolatry

  nounC2
  /ɪˌkliːziˈɒlətri/Excessive devotion or worship of the church as an institution.

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