ecclesia
ecclesia
Definition
ec·cle·sia (e klē′zē ə, -klā′-; -i-)
noun pl. -·siae′----ē′
- in ancient Greek states, a political assembly of citizens
- Eccles.
- the members of a church
- a church building
Etymology: L, assembly, in LL(Ec), assembly of Christians < Gr ekklēsia, assembly (in N.T., the church as a body of Christians) < ekklētos, summoned < ekkalein, to summon < ek-, out (see ex-) + kalein, to call (see clamor)
ecclesia
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- sola: But it confirms our claim that, for Rome, the only real authority is the church: sola ecclesia.
- pro: I fear that America is already ruled by a plutocracy devoted to pro ecclesia et commercia.
- Greek: REGIONAL DELIGHTS Eccles Cake Eccles, near Manchester, derives its name from the Greek word ecclesia, which means an assembly.
Browse dictionary entries near ecclesia
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- ecclesiology
- Ecclus
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