Église

Part of Speech

noun

Difficulty Level

Translations

🇩🇪 Kirche , 🇪🇸 iglesia , 🇮🇹 chiesa , 🇵🇹 igreja , 🇨🇳 教堂 , 🇯🇵 教会 , 🇰🇷 교회 , 🇸🇦 كنيسة , 🇮🇳 गिरिजा

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Etymology

The French noun **église** comes from Old French *eglise*, borrowed from Latin **ecclesia** meaning “church.” Latin *ecclesia* in turn derives from the Greek *ἐκκλησία* (ekklēsía), originally “assembly” or “congregation,” and was used by early Christians to refer to their meeting place. The term entered French in the early Middle Ages, evolving in spelling and pronunciation to the modern form *église*.

Synonyms

basilique chapelle cathédrale temple paroisse sanctuaire lieu de culte

Antonyms

lieu de travail lieu de divertissement lieu de commerce cinéma bureau