kerk

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch kerk.

Noun

kerk (plural kerke)

1. church

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Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch kirika, from late Proto-Germanic *kirikōn (West Germanic *kirika), an early borrowing from Ancient Greek κυριακόν (kuriakón). See church for more information.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛrk
• IPA: /kɛrk/

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Noun

kerk f (plural kerken, diminutive kerkje)

1. A church, house of Christian worship
2. (mostly capitalized) A church, confessional religious organization

Derived terms

kerkdienst kerkelijk kerkganger kermis