English · Culture & Society
church
/tʃɜːtʃ/
[/tʃɜːtʃ/]
Christian place of worship
Beginnernoun
Definition
A building used for Christian worship, or the wider community of Christians. It can also refer to a particular Christian organization.
Example
The old stone church in the village holds services every Sunday morning at ten.
The old stone church in the village holds services every Sunday morning at ten.
Etymology
From Old English 'cirice', from Greek 'kyriakon' (the Lord's house), from 'kyrios' (lord).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for Christian buildings, institutions, and communities.