Icelandic

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Etymology

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From aðal- (main, head, chief) +‎ kirkja (church).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈaːðalˌcʰɪr̥ca/

Noun

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aðalkirkja f (genitive singular aðalkirkju, nominative plural aðalkirkjur)

  1. chief part of a church

Declension

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Antonyms

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  • (antonym(s) of chief part of a church): forkirkja