church

A noun referring to a building used for public Christian worship, a Christian religious organization or denomination, or a religious service held in such a building.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее здание, используемое для публичного христианского богослужения, или саму христианскую институцию.esSustantivo que designa el edificio destinado al culto público cristiano, así como la institución cristiana en su conjunto o la comunidad de fieles.frSubstantif désignant un édifice consacré au culte public chrétien, ou la communauté et l'institution chrétienne elle-même.deSubstantiv, das ein Gebäude bezeichnet, das für den öffentlichen christlichen Gottesdienst genutzt wird, oder die christliche Institution selbst.ptSubstantivo que designa o edifício usado para o culto público cristão ou a própria instituição cristã.zh指用于公众基督教礼拜的建筑物，也指基督教机构本身。arاسم يدل على المبنى المخصص للعبادة المسيحية العامة، أو على المؤسسة الدينية المسيحية نفسها.

1. Building for worship A1 formal

   A building used for public Christian worship, religious ceremonies, and community gatherings.

   • They go to church every Sunday morning.
   • The church was built in the 12th century.
   • The wedding ceremony took place in a small church.

   ruЦерковьesiglesia (edificio)frÉglise (édifice de culte)deKircheptIgrejazh教堂arكنيسة

   同义词: abbeybasilicacathedralchapelhouse of godkirkminsterplace of worshipsanctuary

2. Christian institution B1 formal

   The organized body of Christian believers, including its hierarchy, doctrines, and traditions.

   • The Church has a long history of social work.
   • The Catholic Church is one of the largest Christian denominations.
   • The church teaches forgiveness and compassion.

   ruЦерковьesIglesia (institución cristiana)frÉglise (institution chrétienne)deKircheptIgrejazh教会arالكنيسة

   同义词: communion

• churches plural form
• churches' possessive plural form
• church's possessive singular form