Definição de 'church'

Frequência da palavra

church

(tʃɜːʳtʃ )

Formas da palavra:plural churches

1. substantivo variável

A church is a building in which Christians worship. You usually refer to this place as church when you are talking about the time that people spend there.

...one of Britain's most historic churches.

...St Helen's Church.

I didn't see you in church on Sunday.

Sinônimos:chapel, temple, cathedral, kirk [Scottish] Mais sinônimos de church

2. substantivo contável [oft adjective NOUN]

A Church is one of the groups of people within the Christian religion, for example Catholics or Methodists, that have their own beliefs, clergy, and forms of worship.

...co-operation with the Church of Scotland. [+ of]

Church leaders said he was welcome to return.

...the separation of church and state.

broad church

Mais sinônimos de church

Imagem de church

Video: pronunciation of 'church'

Frequência da palavra

Church in American

(tʃɜrtʃ ; chʉrch)

Frederic Edwin1826-1900; U.S. landscape painter

Frequência da palavra

church in American

(tʃɜrtʃ ; chʉrch)

substantivo

a building set apart or consecrated for public worship, esp. one for Christian worship

religious service or public worship, esp. among Christians

3. [usually C-]

all Christians considered as a single body

a particular sect or denomination of Christians

the ecclesiastical government of a particular religious group, or its power, as opposed to secular government

the profession of the clergy; clerical profession

a group of worshipers; congregation

verbo transitivo

to bring (esp. a woman after childbirth) to church for special services

adjectivo

having to do with organized Christian worship

of or connected with a church

Origem da palavra church

ME chirche, kirke < OE cirice (& ON kirkja < OE) < Gmc *kirika < LGr(Ec) *kyrikē < Gr kyriakē (oikia), Lord's (house) < kyriakos, belonging to the Lord < kyrios, ruler < kyros, supreme power < IE base *57457eu-, a swelling, to be strong, hero > cave

Frequência da palavra

church in British

(tʃɜːtʃ )

substantivo

a building designed for public forms of worship, esp Christian worship

an occasion of public worship

the clergy as distinguished from the laity

4. (usually capital)

institutionalized forms of religion as a political or social force

conflict between Church and State

5. (usually capital)

the collective body of all Christians

6. (often capital)

a particular Christian denomination or group of Christian believers

7. (often capital)

the Christian religion

(in Britain) the practices or doctrines of the Church of England and similar denominations

Compare chapel (sense 4b) ▶ Related adjective: ecclesiastical

verbo (transitive)

9. Church of England

to bring (someone, esp a woman after childbirth) to church for special ceremonies

10. US

to impose church discipline upon

Origem da palavra church

Old English cirice, from Late Greek kurikon, from Greek kuriakon (dōma) the Lord's (house), from kuriakos of the master, from kurios master, from kuros power

Frequência da palavra

Church in British

(tʃɜːtʃ )

substantivo

Charlotte. born 1986, Welsh soprano, who made her name with the album Voice of an Angel (1998) when she was 12

Exemplos de frases que contêm church

Esses exemplos foram selecionados automaticamente e podem conter conteúdo sensível. Leia mais…

He was gone by the time the doors opened and the pallbearers shuffled from the church with the casket. Mark Mills AMAGANSETT (2004)Discreetly he stepped towards the players, who were standing in a gang by the church door with the officiating priest. Fidelis Morgan THE RIVAL QUEENS: A COUNTESS ASHBY DE LA ZOUCHE MYSTERY (2004)Janet had also done voluntary community work for her local church group, helping the elderly. Peter Robinson AFTERMATH (2004)