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Traditional English :: church
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Church - n. & v. --n. 1 a building for public (usu. Christian) worship.
2 a meeting for public worship in such a building (go to church; met after church).
3 (Church) the body of all Christians.
4 (Church) the clergy or clerical profession (went into the Church).
5 (Church) an organized Christian group or society of any time, country, or distinct principles of worship (the primitive Church; Church of Scotland; High Church).
6 (Church) institutionalized religion as a political or social force (Church and State). --v.tr. bring (esp. a woman after childbirth) to church for a service of thanksgiving. Church Army an organization of the Church of England concerned with social welfare. Church Commissioners a body managing the finances of the Church of England. Church of England the English Church, recognized by the State and having the sovereign as its head. church school a school founded by or associated with the Church of England. [OE cirice, circe, etc. f. med. Gk kurikon f. Gk kuriakon (doma) Lord's (house) f. kurios Lord: cf. KIRK] |
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Related Words
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metal
seventh
day
adventist
apostolic
architect
assembly
god
banner
baptist
first
calvary
brother
building
bulletin
catholic
roman
chair
charlotte
chicken
united
christ
jesus
christian
latter
saints
international
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Most Often Usage
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metal church
seventh day adventist church
apostolic church
church architect
assembly of god church
church banner
baptist church
first baptist church
calvary baptist church
church of the brother
church building
church bulletin
catholic church
roman catholic church
church chair
charlotte church
church chicken
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