church

[church]

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noun

a building for public Christian worship.

public worship of God or a religious service in such a building: to attend church regularly.

( sometimes initial capital letter ) the whole body of Christian believers; Christendom.

( sometimes initial capital letter ) any division of this body professing the same creed and acknowledging the same ecclesiastical authority; a Christian denomination: the Methodist Church.

that part of the whole Christian body, or of a particular denomination, belonging to the same city, country, nation, etc.

a body of Christians worshipping in a particular building or constituting one congregation: She is a member of this church.

ecclesiastical organization, power, and affairs, as distinguished from the state: separation of church and state; The missionary went wherever the church sent him.

the clergy and religious officials of a Christian denomination.

the Christian faith: a return of intellectuals to the church.

( initial capital letter ) the Christian Church before the Reformation.

( initial capital letter ) the Roman Catholic Church.

the clerical profession or calling: After much study and contemplation, he was prepared to enter the church.

a place of public worship of a non-Christian religion.

any non-Christian religious society, organization, or congregation: the Jewish church.

verb (used with object)

to conduct or bring to church, especially for special services.

South Midland and Southern U.S. to subject to church discipline.

to perform a church service of thanksgiving for (a woman after childbirth).

Origin of church

before 900; Middle English chir(i)che, Old English cir(i)ce ≪ Greek kȳri(a)kón ( dôma ) the Lord's (house), neuter of kȳriakós of the master, equivalent to kȳ́ri(os ) master ( kŷr(os ) power + -ios noun suffix) + -akos, variant of -ikos -ic; akin to Dutch kerk, German Kirche, Old Norse kirkja. See kirk

Related forms an·ti·church , adjective non·church , noun pro·church , adjective

Church

[church]

noun

Frederick Edwin, 1826–1900, U.S. painter.

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Related Words for church

sanctuary, synagogue, parish, mosque, shrine, temple, chapel, faith, religion, denomination, society, congregation, sect, oratory, mission, abbey, fold, cathedral, tabernacle, basilica

Examples from the Web for church

Contemporary Examples of church

The Via Dolorosa ends at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and is marked by nine stations of the cross.
Oops! Jesus’ Last Steps Are in the Wrong Place
Candida Moss
January 6, 2015
Church bells pealed from St. Catherine of Siena parish one block away.
The Louisiana Racists Who Courted Steve Scalise
Jason Berry
January 3, 2015
If they returned to their church , they would be spared a second attack.
Dr. King Goes to Hollywood: The Flawed History of ‘Selma’
Gary May
January 2, 2015
The church was not happy with his views, and there was talk of excommunication.
Mario Cuomo, a Frustrating Hero to Democrats, Is Dead at 82
Eleanor Clift
January 2, 2015
In a 2009 interview, Church apostle Dallin H. Oaks held that the Church “does not have a position” on that point.
Your Husband Is Definitely Gay: TLC’s Painful Portrait of Mormonism
Samantha Allen
January 1, 2015

Historical Examples of church

"And of course we must go to the Episcopal church there," said Psyche.
The Spenders
Harry Leon Wilson
He had communicated with Mr Clayton's church for many years.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327
Various
The thin examiner held the high office of deacon of the church .
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327
Various
You must propose an examination of his affairs on the part of the church .
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327
Various
Well, it might be—why had he not selected an elder member of the Church ?
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327
Various

British Dictionary definitions for church

church

noun

a building designed for public forms of worship, esp Christian worship

an occasion of public worship

the clergy as distinguished from the laity

(usually capital) institutionalized forms of religion as a political or social force conflict between Church and State

(usually capital) the collective body of all Christians

(often capital) a particular Christian denomination or group of Christian believers

(often capital) the Christian religion

(in Britain) the practices or doctrines of the Church of England and similar denominations Compare chapel (def. 4b) Related adjective: ecclesiastical

verb (tr)

Church of England to bring (someone, esp a woman after childbirth) to church for special ceremonies

US to impose church discipline upon

Word Origin for church

Old English cirice, from Late Greek kurikon, from Greek kuriakon ( dōma ) the Lord's (house), from kuriakos of the master, from kurios master, from kuros power

Church

noun

Charlotte. born 1986, Welsh soprano, who made her name with the album Voice of an Angel (1998) when she was 12

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Word Origin and History for church

Old English cirice , circe "church, public place of worship; Christians collectively," from West Germanic *kirika (cf. Old Saxon kirika , Old Norse kirkja , Old Frisian zerke , Middle Dutch kerke , Dutch kerk , Old High German kirihha , German Kirche ), probably [see note in OED] from Greek kyriake (oikia) , kyriakon doma "Lord's (house)," from kyrios "ruler, lord," from PIE root *keue- "to swell" ("swollen," hence "strong, powerful"); see cumulus. Phonetic spelling from c.1200, established by 16c. For vowel evolution, see bury. As an adjective from 1570s.

Greek kyriakon (adj.) "of the Lord" was used of houses of Christian worship since c.300, especially in the East, though it was less common in this sense than ekklesia or basilike . An example of the direct Greek-to-Germanic progress of many Christian words, via the Goths; it probably was used by West Germanic people in their pre-Christian period.

Also picked up by Slavic, probably via Germanic (e.g. Old Church Slavonic criky , Russian cerkov ). Finnish kirkko , Estonian kirrik are from Scandinavian. Romance and Celtic languages use variants of Latin ecclesia (e.g. French église , 11c.).

Church-bell was in late Old English. Church-goer is from 1680s. Church key is early 14c.; slang use for "can or bottle opener" is by 1954, probably originally U.S. college student slang. Church-mouse , proverbial in many languages for its poverty, is 1731 in English.

"to bring or lead to church," mid-14c., from church (n.). Related: Churched .

church in Culture

church

A group of Christians (see also Christian); church is a biblical word for “assembly.” It can mean any of the following: (1) All Christians, living and dead. ( See saints.) (2) All Christians living in the world. (3) one of the large divisions or denominations of Christianity, such as the Eastern Orthodox Church, Methodist Church, or Roman Catholic Church. (4) An individual congregation of Christians meeting in one building; also the building itself.

Idioms and Phrases with church

church

see poor as a churchmouse.

synagogue

or syn·a·gog

[sin-uh-gog, -gawg]

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noun

a Jewish house of worship, often having facilities for religious instruction.

an assembly or congregation of Jews for the purpose of religious worship.

the Jewish religion; Judaism.

Origin of synagogue

1125–75; Middle English synagoge < Late Latin synagōga < Greek synagōgḗ assembly, meeting, equivalent to syn- syn- + agōgḗ, noun use of feminine of agōgós (adj.) gathering, derivative of ágein to bring, lead; akin to Latin agere to drive

Related forms syn·a·gog·i·cal

[sin- uh- goj -i-k uh l] /ˌsɪn əˈgɒdʒ ɪ kəl/ , syn·a·gog·al

[ sin -uh -gog- uh l, -gaw-g uh l] /ˈsɪn əˌgɒg əl, -ˌgɔ gəl/ , adjective

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Related Words for synagogue

parish, mosque, temple, shrine, chapel, cathedral, tabernacle, abbey, shul

Examples from the Web for synagogue

Contemporary Examples of synagogue

Terrorists killed four rabbis, three of them American, in a synagogue this morning.
Mass Murder in the Holy City
Michael Tomasky
November 18, 2014
Freundel is also rabbi of the prominent Kesher Israel synagogue in Washington.
Accusations Pile Up on Top D.C. Rabbi Barry Freundel
Steven I. Weiss
October 15, 2014
A phone message for Freundel at his synagogue was not returned, nor was an e-mail to his personal account.
Accusations Pile Up on Top D.C. Rabbi Barry Freundel
Steven I. Weiss
October 15, 2014
“I am shocked when I hear journalists saying if the De La Roquette synagogue was attacked it is because of the Jews,” he said.
Europe’s Jews Punished for Israel’s War
Eli Lake
July 25, 2014
Following the establishment of the State of Israel, the synagogue was used as a school for displaced Palestinians.
Exclusive Photos: Syria’s Oldest Synagogue, Destroyed by Assad
Josh Rogin
May 27, 2014

Historical Examples of synagogue

Their prayer in the synagogue had been heard, and the child they had asked for was to come.
The Scapegoat
Hall Caine
Never once since the birth of Naomi had he crossed the threshold of the synagogue .
The Scapegoat
Hall Caine
The Judges had reassembled in the synagogue in the early morning.
The Scapegoat
Hall Caine
As the afternoon wore on, the doors of the synagogue were thrown open.
The Scapegoat
Hall Caine
On the Sabbath he went to the synagogue , and was called up to read in the Law.
Dreamers of the Ghetto
I. Zangwill

British Dictionary definitions for synagogue

synagogue

noun

a building for Jewish religious services and usually also for religious instruction
(as modifier ) synagogue services

a congregation of Jews who assemble for worship or religious study

the religion of Judaism as organized in such congregations

Derived Forms synagogical ( ˌsɪnəˈɡɒdʒɪk əl) or synagogal ( ˈsɪnəˌɡɒɡ əl), adjective

Word Origin for synagogue

C12: from Old French sinagogue, from Late Latin synagōga, from Greek sunagōgē a gathering, from sunagein to bring together, from syn- + agein to lead

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Word Origin and History for synagogue

late 12c., from Old French sinagoge (11c.), from Late Latin synagoga "congregation of Jews," from Greek synagoge "place of assembly, synagogue," literally "meeting, assembly," from synagein "to gather, assemble," from syn- "together" (see syn-) + agein "bring, lead" (see act). Used by Greek translators of the Old Testament as a loan-translation of late Hebrew keneseth "assembly" (cf. beth keneseth "synagogue," literally "house of assembly.")

synagogue in Culture

synagogue

[(sin-uh-gog)]

In Judaism, a house of worship and learning; also, the congregation that meets there.

church

see definition of church

nounreligious institution, building
nounreligious belief, group

Synonyms for church

noun religious institution, building

communion

noun. sacrament in church; body of believers sharing a sacrament

creed

noun. belief, principles

cult

noun. group sharing belief

denomination

noun. religious belief

faith

noun. belief in a higher being; community of believers

Word Origin & History

Old English cirice, circe "church, public place of worship; Christians collectively," from West Germanic *kirika (cf. Old Saxon kirika, Old Norse kirkja, Old Frisian zerke, Middle Dutch kerke, Dutch kerk, Old High German kirihha, German Kirche), probably [see note in OED] from Greek kyriake (oikia), kyriakon doma "Lord's (house)," from kyrios "ruler, lord," from PIE root *keue- "to swell" ("swollen," hence "strong, powerful"); see cumulus. Phonetic spelling from c.1200, established by 16c. For vowel evolution, see bury. As an adjective from 1570s.

Greek kyriakon (adj.) "of the Lord" was used of houses of Christian worship since c.300, especially in the East, though it was less common in this sense than ekklesia or basilike. An example of the direct Greek-to-Germanic progress of many Christian words, via the Goths; it probably was used by West Germanic people in their pre-Christian period.

Also picked up by Slavic, probably via Germanic (e.g. Old Church Slavonic criky, Russian cerkov). Finnish kirkko, Estonian kirrik are from Scandinavian. Romance and Celtic languages use variants of Latin ecclesia (e.g. French église, 11c.).

Church-bell was in late Old English. Church-goer is from 1680s. Church key is early 14c.; slang use for "can or bottle opener" is by 1954, probably originally U.S. college student slang. Church-mouse, proverbial in many languages for its poverty, is 1731 in English.

Example Sentences forchurch

"And of course we must go to the Episcopal church there," said Psyche.

He had communicated with Mr Clayton's church for many years.

The thin examiner held the high office of deacon of the church.

You must propose an examination of his affairs on the part of the church.

Well, it might be—why had he not selected an elder member of the Church?

But every eye was upon me, and the Church was silent as death, waiting for my rising.

She said all was cold in the church, and nothing to catch hold on there.

The next morning was Sunday; and I walked out, towards the church.

But the Church population is occasionally recruited from all the ends of the earth.

By this measure all legal proceedings for the recovery of church rates were abolished.

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synagogue - Church

church

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Church

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church

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Church

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church

church

synagogue

or syn·a·gog

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synagogue

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synagogue

church

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