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ecclesia Definition

ec·cle·sia (e klē′zē ə, -klā′-; -i-)

noun pl. -·siae′----ē′

  1. in ancient Greek states, a political assembly of citizens
  2. Eccles.
    1. the members of a church
    2. 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.

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