church

Speech parts

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

Synonyms

chapel cathedral kirk basilica parish congregation denomination sanctuary place of worship house of worship church building abbey minster tabernacle temple
Show all synonyms

Antonyms

godless evil secular terrestrial temporal abortion
Show all antonyms

Hypernyms

body service House of God perform religion faith

Hyponyms

cathedral kirk abbey protestant duomo Catholic Church

Phrases with the word

Western Church poor as a church mouse like a fart in church Indian Orthodox Church at church every time the doors are open in church every time the doors are open

Derivatives

churched churching

Examples

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

Close letter words and terms

chuquiragua chur churada church acre church affiliation church anthem