feminine

ˈtserkəfʲ

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Translation

church

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Word origin

From Old Church Slavonic crъky, itself borrowed from a Germanic form of Greek kyriakon ('the Lord's house') - the same ultimate source as English church.

Origin
Greek (via Germanic)
Root
kyriakon
English cognates
church

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralцеркви

Examples

.

The old church stands on a hill.

обвенча́лись .

They were married in a small church.

.

There are several churches in this town.

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This word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 4: Words 931-940.