Eclesiastés
/eklesjasˈtes/
In Spanish, ecclesiastes is Eclesiastés.
Eclesiastés is the name used for the book of the Bible. You can use it with adjectives, such as in el extenso Eclesiastés (the extensive Ecclesiastes) or los sabios consejos del Eclesiastés (the wise advice from Ecclesiastes).
Meaning: book of the Bible (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to the book as a specific entity in a sentence, it is common to use the masculine definite article el, as in el Eclesiastés. You may also see the more explicit phrase Eclesiastés de la Biblia to specify that you are referring to the book within the Bible.
How do you pronounce it?
/eklesjasˈtes/
Did you know?
- In Spanish art and literature, the phrase vanidad de vanidades from Eclesiastés is a recurring motif used to represent the fragility of life and the emptiness of earthly power.
- While the book is called Eclesiastés, the narrator or author is specifically referred to in Spanish as el Predicador, meaning 'the Preacher'.
- The Spanish word Eclesiastés shares its root with iglesia, meaning 'church'. Both derive from the Greek word for 'assembly'.
Examples in context
- Eclesiastés es un libro muy profundo.Ecclesiastes is a very profound book.
- ¿Has leído el libro de Eclesiastés?Have you read the book of Ecclesiastes?
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are talking about their studies in a library.
- Sofía¿Qué estás leyendo, Alejandro?What are you reading, Alejandro?
- AlejandroEstoy leyendo Eclesiastés para mi examen.I am reading Ecclesiastes for my exam.
- SofíaEs un libro muy interesante.It is a very interesting book.
- AlejandroSí, tiene reflexiones muy profundas.Yes, it has very deep reflections.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ecclesiastes” translations and entries Eclesiastés, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
