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church
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noun (n)
- one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship(noun.group)source: wordnet30
- a place for public (especially Christian) worship(noun.artifact)Example:
The church was empty.
source: wordnet30 - a service conducted in a house of worship(noun.act)Example:
Don't be late for church.
source: wordnet30 - the body of people who attend or belong to a particular local church(noun.group)Example:
Our church is hosting a picnic next week.
source: wordnet30 - A building set apart for Christian worship.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- perform a special church rite or service for(verb.motion)Example:
Church a woman after childbirth.
source: wordnet30 - To bless according to a prescribed form, or to unite with in publicly returning thanks in church, as after deliverance from the dangers of childbirth; as, the churching of women.(verb)source: webster1913