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Definition of Church
1. Verb. Perform a special church rite or service for. "Church a woman after childbirth"
2. Noun. One of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship.
Generic synonyms: Faith, Organized Religion, Religion
Group relationships: Christendom, Christianity
Specialized synonyms: Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church, Armenian Church, Catholic Church, Nestorian Church, Coptic Church, Protestant, Protestant Church, Unification Church
Member holonyms: Christian
3. Noun. A place for public (especially Christian) worship. "The church was empty"
Category relationships: Church Service
Specialized synonyms: Abbey, Basilica, Cathedral, Cathedral, Duomo, Kirk
Terms within: Amen Corner, Apse, Apsis, Bema, Chancel, Sanctuary, Church Tower, Lady Chapel, Narthex, Nave, Presbytery, Rood Screen, Side Chapel, Transept, Sacristy, Vestry
Generic synonyms: House Of God, House Of Prayer, House Of Worship, Place Of Worship
Derivative terms: Churchly
4. Noun. A service conducted in a house of worship. "Don't be late for church"
Generic synonyms: Divine Service, Religious Service, Service
Examples of category: Divine Office, Church Building, Church Bell, Crypt, Hassock, Spire, Steeple, Puritanism, Banns, Discourse, Preaching, Sermon, Anglican Church, Anglican Communion, Church Of England, High Anglican Church, High Church, Separationist, Separatist, Disestablish, Attend, Go To, Official
5. Noun. The body of people who attend or belong to a particular local church. "Our church is hosting a picnic next week"
Definition of Church
1. n. A building set apart for Christian worship.
2. v. t. 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.
Definition of Church
1. Proper noun. (Mormonism) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: used with preceding ''the''. ¹
2. Noun. A Christian house of worship; a building where religious services take place. ¹
3. Noun. A Christian religious organization, local or general. ¹
4. Noun. A group of people who follow the same Christian religious beliefs, local or general. ¹
5. Noun. (uncountable countable as bare noun) Religious service held at a church. ¹
6. Noun. (context: as bare noun) A time of public worship; a worship service. ¹
7. Verb. (transitive now rare) To conduct a religious service for (a woman) after childbirth. ¹
8. Verb. (transitive) To educate someone religiously, as in in a church. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Church
1. to bring to church (a building for Christian worship) [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Church
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