Dictionary Entry
A building where Christians gather to worship God, or the community of Christians worldwide.
In a Sentence
“The community gathered at the church for Sunday service.”
Origin
From Old English 'cirice', from Proto-Germanic, ultimately from Greek 'kyriakón' meaning 'Lord's house'.
Common Phrases
Still being gathered for this entry.
Poetry examples for “church”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →And we will hear the chime,
And come to church in time.’
Read full poem →In valleys miles away:
"Come all to church, good people;
Good people, come and pray."
Read full poem →In valleys miles away:
"Come all to church, good people;
Good people, come and pray."
Read full poem →One who believes as Tindal leads the way,
Who virtue and a church alike disowns,
Thinks that but words, and this but brick and stones?
Read full poem →HARCOURT, AT THE CHURCH OF STANTON HARCOURT, IN OXFORDSHIRE, 1720.
Read full poem →ERECTED BY THEIR FATHER THE LORD DIGBY, IN THE CHURCH OF SHERBORNE, IN
DORSETSHIRE, 1727.
Read full poem →But couldst thou seize some tongues that now are free,
How Church and State should be obliged to thee!
At Senate, and at Bar, how welcome would'st thou be!
Read full poem →So vast, our new divines, we must confess,
Are fathers of the Church for writing less.
But let them write for you, each rogue impairs
Read full poem →And fast on Fridays--if he will;
Toast Church and Queen, explain the news,
Talk with churchwardens about pews,