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/iˈɣlesja/

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Translation

church

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Word origin

From Latin ecclesia ('assembly, church'), from Greek ekklesia ('assembly'), from ekkalein ('to call out').

Origin
Greek
Root
ecclesia
English cognates
ecclesiastical, ecclesia

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluraliglesias

Examples

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The village church is from the twelfth century and very old.

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They got married in the church where they had first met as young people.

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The church was full of flowers and candles for the Christmas ceremony.

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The church bells ring every Sunday morning.

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My grandmother goes to church every week without fail.

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This word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 11: iglesia, obtener, intento and 5 more words.