Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ἐκκλησία (assembly).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /e.kliˈsi.a/
  • Hyphenation: εκ‧κλη‧σί‧α

Noun

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εκκλησία (ekklisíaf (plural εκκλησίες)

  1. church (religious organisation)
    Ορθόδοξη ΕκκλησίαOrthódoxi Ekklisíathe Orthodox Church
  2. church (everyone, living and dead, in a Christian denomination)
  3. church, ecclesia (the hierarchy)

Declension

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See also

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  • ναός m (naós, church building)