eclais

Old Irish

/ˈeɡlisʲ/

noun
Definitions
  • The Christian Church, as an institution
  • a local church or community of believers
  • clergy
  • a church, a building for worship

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ecclēsia (church) derived from Ancient Greek ἐκκλησίᾱ (gathering).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἐκκλησίᾱ

Gloss

gathering

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