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English noun: church

1. church (group) one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship


SynonymsChristian church


Broader (hypernym)faith, organized religion, religion


Narrower (hyponym)Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church, Armenian Church, Catholic Church, Coptic Church, Nestorian Church, Protestant, Protestant Church, Unification Church


Part meronymChristendom, Christianity


Member holonymChristian

2. church (artifact) a place for public (especially Christian) worship


SamplesThe church was empty.


Synonymschurch building


Broader (hypernym)house of God, house of prayer, house of worship, place of worship


Narrower (hyponym)abbey, basilica, cathedral, cathedral, duomo, kirk


Part holonymamen corner, apse, apsis, bema, chancel, church tower, lady chapel, narthex, nave, presbytery, rood screen, sacristy, sanctuary, side chapel, transept, vestry


Domain categorychurch, church service

3. church (act) a service conducted in a house of worship


SamplesDon't be late for church.


Synonymschurch service


Broader (hypernym)divine service, religious service, service


Domain category membersAnglican Church, Anglican Communion, attend, banns, church, church bell, church building, Church of England, crypt, discourse, disestablish, Divine Office, go to, hassock, High Anglican Church, High Church, official, preaching, Puritanism, separationist, separatist, sermon, spire, steeple

4. church (group) the body of people who attend or belong to a particular local church


SamplesOur church is hosting a picnic next week.


Broader (hypernym)body


Part meronymChristendom, Christianity


English verb: church

1. church (motion) perform a special church rite or service for


SamplesChurch a woman after childbirth.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)perform









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