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Definition of Eastern church
1. Noun. Derived from the Byzantine Church and adhering to Byzantine rites.
Exact synonyms: Eastern Orthodox, Eastern Orthodox Church, Orthodox Catholic Church, Orthodox Church
Examples of category: Canonisation, Canonization, Bishop
Generic synonyms: Catholic Church
Specialized synonyms: Greek Church, Greek Orthodox Church, Russian Orthodox Church
Examples of category: Canonisation, Canonization, Bishop
Generic synonyms: Catholic Church
Specialized synonyms: Greek Church, Greek Orthodox Church, Russian Orthodox Church
2. Noun. The Catholic Church as it existed in the Byzantine Empire.