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Church
/tʃɜːtʃ/
A building where people go to pray, listen to spiritual teachings, and participate in religious ceremonies and community gatherings.
Synonyms:
chapel
cathedral
basilica
temple
sanctuary
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
Examples:
Tom goes to
church
on Sundays.
Tanimoto was far away from all this, touring American
churches
.
The
church
bells were ringing.
Etymology:
The word
church
originates from the Old English
cirice
, derived from the Greek word
kuriakos
, meaning
belonging to the Lord
.
Usage Statistics:
193 mentions per 1 million words
Very Often
Hint:
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