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church

 
 
pronunciation:
chuhrch
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a building used for public Christian religious services.
The bell rang in the church tower.
 
similar words:
cathedral, chapel, temple
definition 2: Christian religious services.
Church is on Sunday mornings and usually lasts for one hour.
synonyms:
service
similar words:
communion, mass, office
definition 3: (often capitalized) a group of Christian people who have the same beliefs; denomination.
King Henry the Eighth founded the Church of England.
synonyms:
denomination
similar words:
creed, faith, persuasion, religion
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