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| 1. | [ noun ] (religion,Christianity) a group of Christians; any group professing Christian doctrine or belief | |
| Synonyms: | Christian_church Christianity | |
| Examples: | "the church is debating the issue of women priests" |
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| Related terms: | religion Protestant_Church Catholic_Church nestorian_church Coptic_Church armenian_apostolic_orthodox_church unification_church Christian Christendom | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (religion,Christianity) a place for public (especially Christian) worship | |
| Synonyms: | church_building | |
| Examples: | "the church was empty" |
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| Related terms: | place_of_worship cathedral abbey cathedral basilica Westminster_Abbey kirk amen_corner church_tower chancel side_chapel transept rood_screen lady_chapel apse nave presbytery vestry narthex church_service | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (religion,Christianity) a service conducted in a church | |
| Synonyms: | church_service | |
| Examples: | "don't be late for church" |
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| Related terms: | service attend steeple sermon Anglican_Church church_bell banns Puritanism crypt hassock official High_Church separatist disestablish | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the body of people who attend or belong to a particular local church | |
| Examples: | "our church is hosting a picnic next week" |
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| Related terms: | body Christendom | |
| 5. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 763 | |
| 6. | [ verb ] (religion) bring someone to church for a special rite, as of a woman after childbirth | |
| Related terms: | bring perform | |
| Similar spelling: |
choric Chirico Cherish Cherico Chris chirk Characeae chorus Charis charge |
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