ecclesia (ɪˈkliːzɪə
)
Definitions
noun
(plural) -siae (-zɪˌiː)
- (in formal Church usage) a congregation
- the assembly of citizens of an ancient Greek state
Word Origin
C16: from Medieval Latin, from Late Greek ekklēsia assembly, from ekklētos called, from ekkalein to call out, from kalein to call
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