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church

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1. church - Noun

2. church - Verb

3. church - Interjection

4. Church - Proper noun

Meaning

A building set apart for Christian worship.

A Jewish or heathen temple.

A formally organized body of Christian believers worshiping together.

A body of Christian believers, holding the same creed, observing the same rites, and acknowledging the same ecclesiastical authority; a denomination; as, the Roman Catholic church; the Presbyterian church.

The collective body of Christians.

Any body of worshipers; as, the Jewish church; the church of Brahm.

The aggregate of religious influences in a community; ecclesiastical influence, authority, etc.; as, to array the power of the church against some moral evil.

To bless according to a prescribed form, or to unite with in publicly returning thanks in church, as after deliverance from the dangers of childbirth; as, the churching of women.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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don't be late for church Source: Internet

the church was empty Source: Internet

our church is hosting a picnic next week Source: Internet

church a woman after childbirth Source: Internet

A 2012 letter to Mr Bennetts from the church also said 'we in turn would provide all necessary encouragement to Jon in his stated desire to engage in training for lay pastoral work, with a possible view ultimately to the Ministry.' Source: Internet

A 62-year-old man believed to be a church caretaker, was shot in the back outside the place of worship in Bed-Stuy, as seven others injured. Source: Internet

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