Church

/tʃɜːrtʃ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A building used for public Christian worship.

The old church in the village has beautiful stained glass windows.

A particular Christian denomination or congregation.

She attends the local Baptist church every Sunday.

The clergy or officials of a religious organization.

The church plays an important role in community service.

The organized body of believers and clergy within a specific religious group.

The church has announced a new outreach program to help the poor.

verb

To conduct a religious service in a church.

They decided to church the ceremony on the beach instead of in the church.

From Old English 'cirice', from Proto-Germanic '*kirika', from Greek 'kyriakón (oikos)', meaning 'the Lord's house'

Church and state

The relationship between religious institutions and governmental authorities.

Church bell

A bell rung in a church, often to mark the time for worship or special events.

Going to church

The act of attending a church service for worship.

clergy

The body of people ordained for religious duties, especially in the Christian church.

parish

A local church community led by a priest or pastor.

Church (used informally to refer to a place of faith or gathering)

Let's meet up at the church after school.

In the context of discussion, 'the church' can refer to a group of church leaders or a church organization.

The church is planning a charity event next month.