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1. • • Old English cirice, circe "place of assemblage set aside for Christian worship; the body of Christian believers, Christians collectively; ecclesiastical authority or power," from Proto-Germanic *kirika (source also of Old Saxon kirika, Old Norse kirkja, Old Frisian zerke, Middle Dutch kerke, Dutch kerk, Old High German kirihha, German Kirche).
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   Oct 13, 2021 · church. (n.) Old English cirice, circe "place of assemblage set aside for Christian worship; the body of Christian believers, Christians collectively; ecclesiastical authority or power," from Proto-Germanic *kirika (source also of Old Saxon kirika, Old Norse kirkja, Old Frisian zerke, Middle Dutch kerke, Dutch kerk, Old High German kirihha ...

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     Nach der Reformation wurde church für jede bestimmte...

   • Chunnel

     early 14c., "bed of a stream of water," from Old French...

   • Dunkirk

     Church-bell was in late Old English. Church-goer is from...

   • Churchman

     Church-goer is from 1680s. Church-key "key of a church door"...

   • Chunder

     "vomit," 1950, Australian slang, of unknown origin. See...

   • Chunky

     c. 1300, seculer, in reference to clergy, "living in the...

   • Churchyard

     Church-goer is from 1680s. Church-key "key of a church door"...

   • Churlish

     adjectival word-forming element, Old English -isc "of the...

3. www.oed.com › dictionary › church_n1church, n.¹ & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   /tʃərtʃ/ churrtch. See pronunciation. Where does the word church come from? Earliest known use. Old English. The earliest known use of the word church is in the Old English period (pre-1150). church is a word inherited from Germanic. See etymology. Nearby entries. chunky, adj. 1749–.

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   Sep 28, 2024 · Church. A surname. (used with "the") A specific church (Christian religious denomination), such as the Church of England or the Catholic Church.

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   The online etymology dictionary (etymonline) is the internet's go-to source for quick and reliable accounts of the origin and history of English words, phrases, and idioms. It is professional enough to satisfy academic standards, but accessible enough to be used by anyone.

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   The earliest known use of the noun Church is in the 1930s. OED's earliest evidence for Church is from 1939, in Journal of Symbolic Logic. From a proper name. Etymons: proper name Church. See etymology.

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   Jan 4, 2022 · How we got our English word church is a different story, but that, too, is rooted in Greek. Etymologically speaking, the word church means “house of the Lord.” The modern word church is a direct descendant of the Old English word cirice or circe.

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   What is a church etymology?

   • Etymologically speaking, the word church means “house of the Lord.” The modern word church is a direct descendant of the Old English word cirice or circe. The first recorded use of the Old English word is from the thirteenth century, and it could refer to either a body of Christian believers or to the place where they gathered.

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   Where does the word 'church' come from?

   • The word 'church' is believed to have originated from the Greek word ekklasia, which translates into English as 'called out', 'an assembly', or 'collection'. Those of you who have been in church or have gone to church for any length of time have probably heard this.

   Origin of the Term Church

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   How many meanings does the word church have?

   • There are 19 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word church. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the word church? How is the word church pronounced? Where does the word church come from? The earliest known use of the word church is in the Old English period (pre-1150).

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   What is the original meaning of the word 'church'?

   • The original meaning of the word 'church' has to do with a group of people. This is what Christ died for, and it's important to remember that church members are ordinary, human, and imperfect.

   How to Regain Trust in the Church When It's Been Broken

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   What is the Greek word for church?

   • The Greek word translated “church” in the New Testament is ekklesia. A literal translation of ekklesia would be “a called-out assembly.” How we got our English word church is a different story, but that, too, is rooted in Greek. Etymologically speaking, the word church means “house of the Lord.”

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   What does church mean?

   • (used with "the") A specific church (Christian religious denomination ), such as the Church of England or the Catholic Church . Priest: Look, matey, this is a church, not a dealing room. I am not interested in your creepy theories about enterprise and initiative. This place is founded on ideas a bit more permanent than the Dow Jones Index...

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   The earliest known use of the verb church is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for church is from 1440, in Promptorium Parvulorum . It is also recorded as a noun from the Old English period (pre-1150).