la
feminine
egliz
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Translation
church
Word origin
From Latin ecclesia, borrowed from Greek ekklesia ('assembly, congregation'), literally those 'called out' (from ek- 'out' plus kalein 'to call'). The same Greek root gives English ecclesiastical.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- ekklesia
- English cognates
- ecclesiastical
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluraléglises
Examples
L' .
The village church is very old.
l' tous .
They go to church every Sunday.
l'.
The wedding will take place in church.
l' .
The wedding will take place at the church next Saturday.
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