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ecclesia definition

ec·cle·sia (e klē′zē ə, -klā′-; i-)

noun pl. ecclesiae -·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)

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