Meaning of "church" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CHURCH

Old English cirice, from Late Greek kurikon, from Greek kuriakon ( dōma) the Lord's (house), from kuriakos of the master, from kurios master, from kuros power.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF CHURCH

church  [tʃɜːtʃ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHURCH

Church is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb church in English.

WHAT DOES CHURCH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Church

Church is a religious institution, place of worship, or group of worshipers, usually Christian. Church may refer to...

Definition of church in the English dictionary

The first definition of church in the dictionary is a building designed for public forms of worship, esp Christian worship. Other definition of church is an occasion of public worship. Church is also the clergy as distinguished from the laity.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CHURCH

PRESENT

Present

I church

you church

he/she/it churches

we church

you church

they church

Present continuous

I am churching

you are churching

he/she/it is churching

we are churching

you are churching

they are churching

Present perfect

I have churched

you have churched

he/she/it has churched

we have churched

you have churched

they have churched

Present perfect continuous

I have been churching

you have been churching

he/she/it has been churching

we have been churching

you have been churching

they have been churching

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I churched

you churched

he/she/it churched

we churched

you churched

they churched

Past continuous

I was churching

you were churching

he/she/it was churching

we were churching

you were churching

they were churching

Past perfect

I had churched

you had churched

he/she/it had churched

we had churched

you had churched

they had churched

Past perfect continuous

I had been churching

you had been churching

he/she/it had been churching

we had been churching

you had been churching

they had been churching

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will church

you will church

he/she/it will church

we will church

you will church

they will church

Future continuous

I will be churching

you will be churching

he/she/it will be churching

we will be churching

you will be churching

they will be churching

Future perfect

I will have churched

you will have churched

he/she/it will have churched

we will have churched

you will have churched

they will have churched

Future perfect continuous

I will have been churching

you will have been churching

he/she/it will have been churching

we will have been churching

you will have been churching

they will have been churching

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would church

you would church

he/she/it would church

we would church

you would church

they would church

Conditional continuous

I would be churching

you would be churching

he/she/it would be churching

we would be churching

you would be churching

they would be churching

Conditional perfect

I would have church

you would have church

he/she/it would have church

we would have church

you would have church

they would have church

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been churching

you would have been churching

he/she/it would have been churching

we would have been churching

you would have been churching

they would have been churching

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you church
we let´s church
you church

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to church

Past participle

churched

Present Participle

churching

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «CHURCH»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «church» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of church

basilica · belief · cathedral · chapel · communion · creed · denomination · house of God · kirk · megachurch · minster · persuasion · place of worship · procathedral · school · sect · tabernacle · temple

TRANSLATION OF CHURCH

Find out the translation of church to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of church from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «church» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 教堂
• Translator English - Spanish: iglesia
• English: church
• Translator English - Hindi: चर्च
• Translator English - Arabic: كَنِيسَة
• Translator English - Russian: церковь
• Translator English - Portuguese: igreja
• Translator English - Bengali: গির্জা
• Translator English - French: église
• Translator English - Malay: Gereja
• Translator English - German: Kirche
• Translator English - Japanese: 教会
• Translator English - Korean: 교회
• Translator English - Javanese: Gereja
• Translator English - Vietnamese: nhà thờ
• Translator English - Tamil: தேவாலயத்தில்
• Translator English - Marathi: चर्च
• Translator English - Turkish: kilise
• Translator English - Italian: chiesa
• Translator English - Polish: kościół
• Translator English - Ukrainian: церква
• Translator English - Romanian: biserică
• Translator English - Greek: εκκλησία
• Translator English - Afrikaans: kerk
• Translator English - Swedish: kyrka
• Translator English - Norwegian: kirke

10 QUOTES WITH «CHURCH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word church.

1

Barbara de Angelis

The real act of marriage takes place in the heart, not in the ballroom or church or synagogue. It's a choice you make - not just on your wedding day, but over and over again - and that choice is reflected in the way you treat your husband or wife.

2

Julianna Baggott

I am politically pro-choice, but personally pro-life. I have my faith but refuse to force it on the world at large - especially this world, so brutal and unjust. I cannot make these wrenching personal life and death decisions for others - nor do I believe they should be made by a church run by childless men.

3

Pope Benedict XVI

The fact that the church is convinced of not having the right to confer priestly ordination on women is now considered by some as irreconcilable with the European Constitution.

4

Julian Bond

The president of the branch in Atlanta was a pastor of a church, the Reverend Sam Williams, a wonderful guy. He was middle-class and fairly militant for the time and place.

5

Chuck Brown

My first instrument was the piano; I played in the church, and before that I sang in church. I didn't learn the guitar until I was 24 years old.

6

James Brown

When I'm on stage, I'm trying to do one thing: bring people joy. Just like church does. People don't go to church to find trouble, they go there to lose it.

7

Kenny Chesney

It sounds like a cliche, but it... you do sing about what you know about. And I grew up in a small town, and I grew up in a place where your whole world revolved around friends, family, school, and church, and sports.

8

Wesley Clark

My mother told me once that she and my father agreed that I would not be brought up Jewish in Chicago. She had me going to a Methodist church.

9

Margaret Smith Court

I pastor a very large church in western Australia. We have about - over 2,000 people, which we have a Bible school, community services, a lot of things linked with it. So my life's very full today. Not enough days in the week.

10

John Nelson Darby

I add, that those who are bent on restoring the whole church ought to be well instructed in the word, and to abstain from doing anything under the pretext of simplicity.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHURCH»

Discover the use of church in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to church and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Church: Sacraments, Worship, Ministry, Mission

In The Church, Donald G. Bloesch explores with clarity and balance the contours of ecclesiology.

Donald G. Bloesch, 2009

Church Administration and Management

Dag Heward-Mills, an author of several bestselling books also founded the Lighthouse Chapel International has become a worldwide denomination. His radio, TV and internet programs reach millions around the world.

Dag Heward-Mills, 2011

Biblical Church Growth: How You Can Work with God to Build a ...

No church leader should miss this strategic book." C. Peter Wagner, Wagner Leadership Institute "It is refreshing to have a church growth book that takes us back to basics.

Gary L. McIntosh, 2003

Baptism in the Early Church: History, Theology, and Liturgy ...

"This magisterial volume is a comprehensive survey of the doctrine and practice of baptism in the first five centuries of Christian history, arranged geographically within chronological periods"--Provided by publisher.

Everett Ferguson, 2009

The Church in History

An absorbing survey of the history of the Christian church from A.D. 33 to the present, including a comprehensive section on the church in the United States and Canada. An ideal text for seondary schools and Bible institutes.

B. K. Kuiper, 1988

A Theology for the Church

Leading Baptist and evangelical thinkers examine eight key Christian doctrines, shaping a church theology that is both biblically sound and relevant today.

Daniel L. Akin, David P. Nelson, Peter R. Schemm, Jr., 2007

Church 3.0: Upgrades for the Future of the Church

Nothing less than the spontaneous expansion of the church is being considered here. This is perhaps the book that Neil was born to write.

Neil Cole, 2010

Ordained Women in the Early Church: A Documentary History

With this book, church historians Kevin Madigan and Carolyn Osiek present fully translated literary, epigraphical, and canonical references to women in early church offices.

Kevin Madigan, Carolyn Osiek, 2005

Church Conflict: The Hidden Systems Behind the Fights

If church is like a family, it fights like one too! As in any family, conflict in the church family is natural and inevitable. But the way the church family handles its fights can make or break ministry.

Charles H. Cosgrove, 2004

The Catholic Church: Journey, Wisdom, and Mission

Enhanced by illustrations, photographs, charts, cartoons, timelines, and maps, looks at the people, developments, and events that have shaped the Catholic Church.

Carl Koch, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHURCH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term church is used in the context of the following news items.

Thomas Road Baptist Church will never bless same-sex union …

Jonathan Falwell, son of the late televangelist Jerry Falwell, says the Thomas Road Baptist Church will never honour same-sex marriage. «ChristianToday, Jul 15»

Dylann Roof faces new charges over Charleston church shooting

Dylann Storm Roof already faced nine murder charges over the Charleston church shooting. Federal authorities have yet to say whether they ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

Greeks are voting No to the Church, too

Syriza, the coalition of the radical Left, has long argued for the separation of Church and state in Greece. Nonetheless, this was a major ... «Catholic Herald Online, Jul 15»

Australia Presbyterian Church 'may stop legal weddings'

Australia's Presbyterian Church says it could opt out of conducting legal wedding ceremonies if same-sex marriage became law. The church's ... «BBC News, Jul 15»

Black church leaders call for Week of Righteous Resistance …

A spate of church burnings in America has prompted faith leaders to lead a Week of Righteous Resistance (WORR) in the hopes of raising ... «ChristianToday, Jul 15»

Hartlepool church hosts space odyssey-themed garden party

St Luke's Church, in Tunstall Avenue, Hartlepool, is holding the Space Odyssey Garden Party this Saturday, on July 11, from 2pm until 4pm. «Hartlepool Mail, Jul 15»

South Leeds: £15000 boost to support church

Built in 1846, the imposing grade II listed church was designed by Robert Chantrell, architect of Leeds Minster, and stands in a prominent ... «Yorkshire Evening Post, Jul 15»

Membership Matters: 3 Reasons for Church Membership

It isn't that people in culture are against membership as an idea—Costco seems to be doing well. Perhaps it is because church membership is ... «ChristianityToday.com, Jul 15»

Church conservation charity welcomes housing plan on vacant site …

The director of a charity that helps to preserve St Peter's Church in Northampton town centre said he had no problem with 30 new houses being ... «Northampton Chronicle & Echo, Jul 15»

Stars and STRIFE: How US church massacre is a reminder of hated …

Less than a month after nine people were shot dead in a church in Charleston, South Carolina, the US TV channel TV Land has dropped The ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»