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Meaning of church in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /tʃərtʃ/

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  1. Verb

    church

    Definitions

    1. perform a special church rite or service for

    Examples

    • « church a woman after childbirth »
  2. Noun

    church

    Etymology

    Old English cir(i)ce, cyr(i)ce, related to Dutch kerk and German Kirche, based on medieval Greek kurikon, from Greek kuriakon (dōma)‘Lord's (house)’, from kurios‘master or lord’. Compare with kirk

    Definitions

    1. one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
  3. 2. a place for public (especially Christian) worship

    Examples

    • « the church was empty »
  4. 3. a service conducted in a church

    Examples

    • « don't be late for church »
  5. 4. the body of people who attend or belong to a particular local church

    Examples

    • « our church is hosting a picnic next week »

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