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Pijin

noun
Definitions
  • Christian church building

Etymology

Inherited from English church inherited from Middle English chirche inherited from Old English ċiriċe (church) inherited from *kirikā derived from Ancient Greek κυριακόν (that which belongs to the Lord).

Origin

Ancient Greek

κυριακόν

Gloss

that which belongs to the Lord

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