ecclesia

English

/ɪˈkli.zi.ə/

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) The public legislative assembly of the Athenians.
  • (ecclesiastical) A church, either as a body or as a building.
  • (Biblical) The congregation, the group of believers, symbolic body or building.

Etymology

Derived from Latin ecclesia borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐκκλησία (congregation, assembly, gathering, meeting, those called together).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἐκκλησία

Gloss

congregation, assembly, gathering, meeting, those called together

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