Definitions for Church
tʃɜrtʃchurch

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.5 / 4 votes

1. church, Christian churchnoun

   one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

2. church, church buildingnoun

   a place for public (especially Christian) worship

   "the church was empty"

3. church service, churchnoun

   a service conducted in a house of worship

   "don't be late for church"

4. churchverb

   the body of people who attend or belong to a particular local church

   "our church is hosting a picnic next week"

5. churchverb

   perform a special church rite or service for

   "church a woman after childbirth"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. churchnoun

   A Christian house of worship; a building where religious services take place.

2. churchnoun

   A Christian religious organization, local or general.

3. churchnoun

   A group of people who follow the same Christian religious beliefs, local or general.

   These worshippers comprise the Church of Christ.

4. churchnoun

   Religious service held at a church.

   She wanted to be married in church.

5. churchnoun

   A time of public worship; a worship service.

6. churchverb

   To conduct a religious service for (a woman) after childbirth.

7. churchverb

   To educate someone religiously, as in in a church.

8. Churchnoun

   The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: used with preceding the.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CHURCHnoun

   Etymology: circe, Sax. ϰυϱιαϰὴ.

   1. The collective body of christians, usually termed the catholick church.

   The church being a supernatural society, doth differ from natural societies in this; that the persons unto whom we associate ourselves in the one, are men, simply considered as men; but they to whom we be joined in the other, are God, angels, and holy men. Richard Hooker, b. i. p. 45.

   2. The body of christians adhering to one particular opinion, or form of worship.

   The church is a religious assembly, or the large fair building where they meet; and sometimes the same word means a synod of bishops, or of presbyters; and in some places it is the pope and a general council. Isaac Watts, Logick.

   3. The place which christians consecrate to the worship of God.

   That churches were consecrated unto none but the Lord only, the very general name chiefly doth sufficiently shew: church doth signify no other thing than the Lord’s house. Hook.

   Tho’ you unty the winds, and let them fight
   Against the churches. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

   4. It is used frequently in conjunction with other words; as church-member, the member of a church; church-power, spiritual or ecclesiastical authority.

2. To Churchverb

   To perform with any one the office of returning thanks in the church, after any signal deliverance, as from the danger of childbirth.

   Etymology: from the noun.

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1. Church

   Church is a song by Australian electronic DJ and Producer Alison Wonderland. It was released on 16 February 2018 as the second single from Wonderland's second studio album, Awake. The song peaked at number 54 in Australia. Remixes were released on 30 March 2018. "Church" is about breaking out of a toxic relationship and realising your own self-worth. Wonderland told Triple J "But it was the first thing that came to my mind. I felt like shouting at that person "I wish you would treat me like church! Praise me, make me feel like I'm worth something"."The accompanying video for "Church" was shot in Los Angeles and directed by Bo Mirosseni. It depicts an ethereal Wonderland and a young gospel choir against a church backdrop.

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1. church

   A church is a religious institution or place of worship that is typically associated with Christianity. It can be a physical building where believers gather for worship services, such as prayer, preaching, communion, or baptism. It can also refer to the collective body of Christian believers worldwide, also known as the Church, signifying a spiritual community united by shared faith in Jesus Christ. Additionally, a church can be a particular Christian denomination or congregation, such as the Catholic Church or a particular local church community.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Churchnoun

   a building set apart for Christian worship

2. Churchnoun

   a Jewish or heathen temple

3. Churchnoun

   a formally organized body of Christian believers worshiping together

4. Churchnoun

   a body of Christian believers, holding the same creed, observing the same rites, and acknowledging the same ecclesiastical authority; a denomination; as, the Roman Catholic church; the Presbyterian church

5. Churchnoun

   the collective body of Christians

6. Churchnoun

   any body of worshipers; as, the Jewish church; the church of Brahm

7. Churchnoun

   the aggregate of religious influences in a community; ecclesiastical influence, authority, etc.; as, to array the power of the church against some moral evil

8. Churchverb

   to bless according to a prescribed form, or to unite with in publicly returning thanks in church, as after deliverance from the dangers of childbirth; as, the churching of women

9. Etymology: [OE. chirche, chireche, cherche, Scot. kirk, from AS. circe, cyrice; akin to D. kerk, Icel. kirkja, Sw. kyrka, Dan. kirke, G. kirche, OHG. chirihha; all fr. Gr. kyriako`n the Lord's house, fr. kyriako`s concerning a master or lord, fr. ky`rios master, lord, fr. ky^ros power, might; akin to Skr. ra hero, Zend. ura strong, OIr. caur, cur, hero. Cf. Kirk.]

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1. Church

   A church building, often simply called a church, is a building used for religious activities, particularly worship services. The term in its architectural sense is most often used by Christians to refer to their religious buildings but can be used by other religions. In traditional Christian architecture, the church is often arranged in the shape of a Christian cross. When viewed from plan view the longest part of a cross is represented by the aisle and the junction of the cross is located at the altar area. Towers or domes are often added with the intention of directing the eye of the viewer towards the heavens and inspiring church visitors. Modern church buildings have a variety of architectural styles and layouts; many buildings that were designed for other purposes have now been converted for church use; and, similarly, many original church buildings have been put to other uses.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Church

   church, n. a house set apart for Christian worship: the whole body of Christians: the clergy: any particular sect or denomination of Christians: any body professing a common creed, not necessarily Christian.—v.t. to perform with any one the giving of thanks in church, more esp. of a woman after childbirth, or of a newly-married couple on first appearing at church after marriage.—ns. Church′-ale, a strong ale brewed for a church festival: the festival at which the ale was drunk; Church′-bench (Shak.), a seat in the porch of a church; Church′-court, a court for deciding ecclesiastical causes, a presbytery, synod, or general assembly; Church′-gō′ing, the act of going to church, esp. habitually; Church′ing, the first appearance of a woman in church after childbirth; Church′ism, adherence to the forms or principles of some church.—adj. Church′less, not belonging to a church: (Tennyson) without church approval.—ns. Church′man, a clergyman or ecclesiastic: a member or upholder of the established church; Church′-rate, an assessment for the sustentation of the fabric, &c., of the parish church; Church′-serv′ice, the form of religious service followed in a church, order of public worship, a book containing such; Church′-text, a thin and tall form of black-letter print; Churchwar′den, an officer who represents the interests of a parish or church: a long clay-pipe; Church′way, the public way or road that leads to the church; Church′woman, a female member of the Anglican Church.—adj. Church′y, obtrusively devoted to the church.—n. Church′yard, the burial-ground round a church.—Church history, the description of the course of development through which the church as a whole, as well as its special departments and various institutions, has passed, from the time of its foundation down to our own day; Church militant, the church on earth in its struggle against evil; Church triumphant, the portion of the church which has overcome and left this world.—Visible and Invisible church (see Visible). [A.S. circe (Scot, kirk; Ger. kirche)—Gr. kyriakon, belonging to the Lord—Kyrios, the Lord.]

The Roycroft DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. church

   A place where the Anointed of the Lord palm themselves off on one another. 2. A hall of echoes. 3. A counterpane for the dead. 4. An edifice wherein inspired fogyism gets its final degree.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. church

   The part of the ship arranged on Sunday for divine service.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CHURCH

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Church is ranked #966 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Church surname appeared 36,072 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 12 would have the surname Church.
   
   89.1% or 32,169 total occurrences were White.
   5.7% or 2,074 total occurrences were Black.
   2.1% or 779 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.6% or 588 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.8% or 296 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.4% or 170 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Perform
   • Religion

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Church' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #443

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Church' in Written Corpus Frequency: #769

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Church' in Nouns Frequency: #132

How to pronounce Church?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Mia

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Church in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Church in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Church in a Sentence

1. Pope Francis:

   Roman Catholic Church is Roman Catholic Church, playbook page 82. Roman Catholic Church is what they do -- they hide, they are deceitful in what they do. Roman Catholic Church is self-seeking, and they're going to spin every story.

2. Quil Lance:

   Charleston County Mayor Joseph Riley said. What motivated the gunman is not yet clear, but his monstrous act took the lives of nine people who prayed, worked and struggled on behalf of their community and their church. Related ImageExpand / ContractSharonda Coleman-Singleton, was a speech therapist and girls ’ track and field team at Goose Creek High School. ( Courtesy : Charleston Post and Courier) Cynthia Hurd, 54, was a branch manger in the Charleston County Public Library -RRB- system, where Cynthia Hurd was so revered from a career spanning 31 years that all city branches were closed in Cynthia Hurd honor Thursday. Cynthia Hurd was a tireless servant of the community who spent Cynthia Hurd life helping residents, making sure they had every opportunity for an education and personal growth, the library system said in a statement. Cynthia Hurd loss is incomprehensible, and we ask for prayers for Cynthia Hurd family, her co-workers, her church and this entire community as we come together to face this tragic loss. Related ImageExpand / ContractCynthia Hurd was a librarian who worshiped at the venerable church. ( Charleston County Public Library) Quil Lance had retired from Gaillard Center, a performance hall in Charleston County, and been serving as a custodian at the church where Quil Lance worshiped. As big a void as Quil Lance death leaves there, it left an even deeper one in the family Quil Lance held together with love and strength, Quil Lance grandson, Quil Lance, told the Charleston Post and Courier I ’m lost, I ’m lost, granny was the heart of the family. Related ImageExpand / ContractClementa Pinckney was a beloved pastor and respected lawmaker before he was gunned down in his own church Wednesday night. ( Grace Beahm/The Charleston Post and Courier via AP).

3. Ferdinand Magellan:

   The Church says that the Earth is flat, but I know that it is round. For I have seen the shadow on the moon and I have more faith in the Shadow than in the Church.

4. Alice Walker:

   She say, Celie, tell the truth, have you ever found God in church? I never did. I just found a bunch of folks hoping for him to show. Any God I ever felt in church I brought in with me. And I think all the other folks did too. They come to church to share God, not find God.

5. Thomas Paine:

   I do not believe in the creed professed by the Jewish Church, by the Roman Church, by the Greek Church, by the Turkish Church, by the Protestant Church, nor by any church that I know of. My own mind is my own church.

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