Church: meaning, definitions and examples

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church

[ tʃəːtʃ ]

^{Context #1}

place of worship

A building used for public Christian worship.

Synonyms

cathedral, chapel, house of God

Examples of usage

She goes to church every Sunday.
The wedding took place in a beautiful old church.

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attend religious service

To attend a religious service or perform religious duties.

Synonyms

Examples of usage

They church every Sunday morning.
He was churching at the local parish.

Translations

Translations of the word "church" in other languages:

🇵🇹 igreja

🇮🇳 गिरजाघर

🇩🇪 Kirche

🇮🇩 gereja

🇺🇦 церква

🇵🇱 kościół

🇯🇵 教会 (きょうかい)

🇫🇷 église

🇪🇸 iglesia

🇹🇷 kilise

🇰🇷 교회 (교회)

🇸🇦 كنيسة

🇨🇿 kostel

🇸🇰 kostol

🇨🇳 教堂 (jiàotáng)

🇸🇮 cerkev

🇮🇸 kirkja

🇰🇿 шіркеу

🇬🇪 ეკლესია

🇦🇿 kilsə

🇲🇽 iglesia

Word origin

The word 'church' is derived from the Old English word 'cirice' which in turn came from the Greek 'kūriakón' meaning 'of the Lord'. The concept of a church as a place of Christian worship has evolved over centuries, with different architectural styles and traditions. Churches play a central role in many Christian denominations, serving as a place for communal worship, prayer, and religious ceremonies.