church

church · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A building for Christian worship.

  2. 2.

    A Christian organization or denomination.

  3. 3.

    A religious service held in a church.

  4. 4.

    The clergy or religious profession.

Forms

plural: churches

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    church and state — religious and governmental institutions
  • •
    broad church — an organization accommodating diverse views
  • •
    poor as a church mouse — very poor
  • •
    go to church — attend a religious service
  • •
    churchwarden — a church official

Related words

See also: cathedral, chapel, religion, temple
Synonyms: cathedral, chapel, congregation, temple

Etymology

From Greek "kuriakon" meaning Lord's house, from "kurios" (lord or master).