Oct 22, 2002 10:42
21 yrs ago
English term
J Lehlojane
church
Non-PRO
English
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Is church the original name?
what is the real meaning of this word?
what is the real meaning of this word?
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| 5 +2 | See explanation |
Fernando Muela Sopeña
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| 5 +1 | see bellow |
Emilia Carneiro
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| 5 +1 | Assembly |
Fuad Yahya
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| 5 | Etymologically... |
María Alejandra Funes
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| 3 +1 | dogma / school |
Rolf Klischewski, M.A.
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8 mins
Fernando Muela Sopeña
Spain
Spain
Spain
The passion for the right word
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain) 
Works in: French to Spanish, Russian to Spanish, Spanish
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See explanation
What does church mean?
Etymology of the word "church": Middle English "chirche", from Old English "cirice", ultimately from Late Greek "kyriakon", from Greek, neuter of "kyriakos": of the lord, from kyrios lord, master.
This is very interesting. According to one dictionary's etymology of the English word "church", it originated from a Greek word meaning "of the Lord".
The Greek word ekklesia, which is translated church, is a combination of the Greek word kaleo (which means to call) and ek, a preposition meaning out or out of. Therefore, ekklesia is properly translated as "called out ones".
So, while the common contemporary understanding of the word "church" is focusing upon a gathering, the actual meaning of the word is on our status as followers of Jesus. Within the context of His teachings that we are to be "in the world", but not "of the world", and that we are to hate our life "in this world", the application of being "the called out ones" is appropriate. The common usage which empowers the system of churchianity is not an appropriate interpretation of "ekklesia". For, the focus is not on the group, nor on the gathering of the group, but upon our status as belonging to the Lord and being called out of worldliness and self life.
http://www.discipleship.net/church.html
Etymology of the word "church": Middle English "chirche", from Old English "cirice", ultimately from Late Greek "kyriakon", from Greek, neuter of "kyriakos": of the lord, from kyrios lord, master.
This is very interesting. According to one dictionary's etymology of the English word "church", it originated from a Greek word meaning "of the Lord".
The Greek word ekklesia, which is translated church, is a combination of the Greek word kaleo (which means to call) and ek, a preposition meaning out or out of. Therefore, ekklesia is properly translated as "called out ones".
So, while the common contemporary understanding of the word "church" is focusing upon a gathering, the actual meaning of the word is on our status as followers of Jesus. Within the context of His teachings that we are to be "in the world", but not "of the world", and that we are to hate our life "in this world", the application of being "the called out ones" is appropriate. The common usage which empowers the system of churchianity is not an appropriate interpretation of "ekklesia". For, the focus is not on the group, nor on the gathering of the group, but upon our status as belonging to the Lord and being called out of worldliness and self life.
http://www.discipleship.net/church.html
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airmailrpl
: hard to choose from three good suggestions
31 mins
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| agree |
Kanta Rawat (X)
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6 mins
Rolf Klischewski, M.A.
It's all about localization!
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German
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dogma / school
... may be correct alternatives in an IT context. After all, IT is swarming with "evangelists" theses days, who are nothing but product managers.
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7 mins
Emilia Carneiro
Brazil
Brazil
Brazil
The word is yours!
Native in: Portuguese 
Works in: English to Portuguese, French to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
see bellow
[Middle English chirche, from Old English cirice, ultimately from Medieval Greek kurikon, from Late Greek kuriakon (doma), the Lord's (house), from Greek kuriakos, of the lord, from kurios, lord.]
Defenitions:
. A building for public, especially Christian worship.
2. Often Church . a. The company of all Christians regarded as a mystic spiritual body. b. A specified Christian denomination: the Presbyterian Church. c. A congregation.
3. Public divine worship in a church; a religious service: goes to church at Christmas and Easter.
4. The clerical profession; clergy.
5. Ecclesiastical power as distinguished from the secular: the separation of church and state.
6. Christian Science. "The structure of Truth and Love" (Mary Baker Eddy).
verb, transitive
churched, churching, churches
To conduct a church service for, especially to perform a religious service for (a woman after childbirth).
adjective
Of or relating to the church; ecclesiastical.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Third Edition copyright © 1992 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Electronic version licensed from INSO Corporation; further reproduction and distribution restricted in accordance with the Copyright Law of the United States. All rights reserved.
Defenitions:
. A building for public, especially Christian worship.
2. Often Church . a. The company of all Christians regarded as a mystic spiritual body. b. A specified Christian denomination: the Presbyterian Church. c. A congregation.
3. Public divine worship in a church; a religious service: goes to church at Christmas and Easter.
4. The clerical profession; clergy.
5. Ecclesiastical power as distinguished from the secular: the separation of church and state.
6. Christian Science. "The structure of Truth and Love" (Mary Baker Eddy).
verb, transitive
churched, churching, churches
To conduct a church service for, especially to perform a religious service for (a woman after childbirth).
adjective
Of or relating to the church; ecclesiastical.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Third Edition copyright © 1992 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Electronic version licensed from INSO Corporation; further reproduction and distribution restricted in accordance with the Copyright Law of the United States. All rights reserved.
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Assembly
The word "church" comes from Middle English "chirche," from Old English "cirice," ultimately from Medieval Greek "kûrikon," from Late Greek "kûriakon dôma" ("the Lord's house".
The theological derivation, however, is somewhat different. "Church" stands for the Greek term "ecclesia," which means "assembly." The following page explains a bit about the word "ecclesia."
Fuad
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http://www.theexaminer.org/volume5/number6/ecclesia.htm
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The derivation of \"church\" above is from the American Heritage Dictionary.
The theological derivation, however, is somewhat different. "Church" stands for the Greek term "ecclesia," which means "assembly." The following page explains a bit about the word "ecclesia."
Fuad
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Note added at 2002-10-22 10:56:01 (GMT)
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http://www.theexaminer.org/volume5/number6/ecclesia.htm
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Note added at 2002-10-22 10:56:45 (GMT)
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The derivation of \"church\" above is from the American Heritage Dictionary.
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Etymologically...
Etymologically, a "church" is the "Lord's house". Its ultimate source is Greek "kürios" "lord, master" (perhaps mos familiar nowadays from the words of the choral mass "kyrie eleison" "lord have mercy"). The adjective derived from this was "küriakós", whose use in the phrase "house of the lord" led to its use as a noun, "kürikón". The medieval Greek form, "kürkón", "house of worship" was borrowed into West Germanic as *kirika, producing eventually German "Kirche" and English "church". The Scots form "kirk" from Old Norse "kirkja", which in turn was borrowed from Old English.
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