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church > 5 senses
NOUN1church, Christian churchOne of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
2church, church buildingA place for public (especially Christian) worship
3church, church serviceA service conducted in a church
4churchThe body of people who attend or belong to a particular local church
VERB1churchPerform a special church rite or service for
church > pronunciation
Soundscher'ch
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church > noun 1, group
MeaningOne of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship.
SynonymsChristian church
MembersChristian
Part ofChristendom, Christianity
NarrowerArmenian Church, Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church; Catholic Church; Nestorian Church; Coptic Church; Protestant Church, Protestant; Unification Church
Broaderreligion, faith
Adjectivesecclesiastical, ecclesiastic
church > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA place for public (especially Christian) worship.
Examples"the church was empty"
Synonymschurch building
Categorychurch service, church
Partsamen corner; apse, apsis; chancel, sanctuary, bema; church tower; lady chapel; narthex; nave; presbytery; rood screen; side chapel; transept; vestry, sacristy
Narrowerabbey; basilica; cathedral; cathedral; kirk
Broaderplace of worship, house of prayer, house of God, house of worship
Verbschurch
church > noun 3, act
MeaningA service conducted in a church.
Examples"don't be late for church"
Synonymschurch service
Category ofofficial; Divine Office; church, church building; church bell; crypt; hassock; steeple, spire; Puritanism; banns; sermon, discourse, preaching; Anglican Church, Anglican Communion, Church of England; High Church, High Anglican Church; separatist, separationist; disestablish; attend, go to
Broaderservice, religious service, divine service
Verbschurch
church > noun 4, group
MeaningThe body of people who attend or belong to a particular local church.
Examples"our church is hosting a picnic next week"
Part ofChristendom, Christianity
Broaderbody
church > verb, motion
MeaningPerform a special church rite or service for.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"church a woman after childbirth"
Broaderperform
Nounschurch; church

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