| church | | |
| n. (group) | 1. christian church, church | one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship. |
| ~ organized religion, religion, faith | an institution to express belief in a divine power.; "he was raised in the Baptist religion"; "a member of his own faith contradicted him" |
| ~ christendom, christianity | the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia).; "for a thousand years the Roman Catholic Church was the principal church of Christendom" |
| ~ armenian apostolic orthodox church, armenian church | an independent Christian church established in Armenia since 300; was influenced by both Roman and Byzantine traditions. |
| ~ catholic church | any of several churches claiming to have maintained historical continuity with the original Christian Church. |
| ~ nestorian church | a Christian Church in the Middle East that followed Nestorianism; there is still a small Nestorian Church in Iraq. |
| ~ coptic church | the ancient Christian church of Egypt. |
| ~ protestant church, protestant | the Protestant churches and denominations collectively. |
| ~ unification church | a Christian church (with some Buddhist elements) founded in 1954 by Sun Myung Moon and known for staging mass weddings and other communal activities. |
| ~ christian | a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination. |
| n. (artifact) | 2. church, church building | a place for public (especially Christian) worship.; "the church was empty" |
| ~ church service, church | a service conducted in a house of worship.; "don't be late for church" |
| ~ abbey | a church associated with a monastery or convent. |
| ~ amen corner | area reserved for persons leading the responsive `amens'. |
| ~ apse, apsis | a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar. |
| ~ basilica | an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges.; "the church was raised to the rank of basilica" |
| ~ cathedral | any large and important church. |
| ~ duomo, cathedral | the principal Christian church building of a bishop's diocese. |
| ~ bema, chancel, sanctuary | area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing. |
| ~ church tower | the tower of a church. |
| ~ kirk | a Scottish church. |
| ~ lady chapel | a small chapel in a church; dedicated to the Virgin Mary. |
| ~ narthex | a vestibule leading to the nave of a church. |
| ~ nave | the central area of a church. |
| ~ house of god, house of prayer, house of worship, place of worship | any building where congregations gather for prayer. |
| ~ presbytery | building reserved for the officiating clergy. |
| ~ rood screen | a screen in a church; separates the nave from the choir or chancel. |
| ~ side chapel | a small chapel off the side aisle of a church. |
| ~ transept | structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church; crosses the nave at right angles. |
| ~ sacristy, vestry | a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held. |
| n. (act) | 3. church, church service | a service conducted in a house of worship.; "don't be late for church" |
| ~ divine service, religious service, service | the act of public worship following prescribed rules.; "the Sunday service" |
| ~ divine office | canonical prayers recited daily by priests (e.g. the breviary of the Roman Catholic Church). |
| ~ church building, church | a place for public (especially Christian) worship.; "the church was empty" |
| ~ church bell | a bell in a church tower (usually sounded to summon people to church).; "church bells were ringing all over town" |
| ~ crypt | a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber (especially beneath a church). |
| ~ hassock | a cushion for kneeling on (as when praying in church). |
| ~ spire, steeple | a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top. |
| ~ puritanism | the beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans (most of whom were Calvinists who wished to purify the Church of England of its Catholic aspects). |
| ~ banns | a public announcement of a proposed marriage. |
| ~ preaching, sermon, discourse | an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service). |
| ~ anglican church, anglican communion, church of england | the national church of England (and all other churches in other countries that share its beliefs); has its see in Canterbury and the sovereign as its temporal head. |
| ~ high anglican church, high church | a group in the Anglican Church that emphasizes the Catholic tradition (especially in sacraments and rituals and obedience to church authority). |
| ~ separationist, separatist | an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group (such as an established church or a national union). |
| ~ disestablish | deprive (an established church) of its status. |
| ~ attend, go to | be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc..; "She attends class regularly"; "I rarely attend services at my church"; "did you go to the meeting?" |
| ~ official | (of a church) given official status as a national or state institution. |
| n. (group) | 4. church | the body of people who attend or belong to a particular local church.; "our church is hosting a picnic next week" |
| ~ body | a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity.; "the whole body filed out of the auditorium"; "the student body"; "administrative body" |
| ~ christendom, christianity | the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia).; "for a thousand years the Roman Catholic Church was the principal church of Christendom" |
| v. (motion) | 5. church | perform a special church rite or service for.; "church a woman after childbirth" |
| ~ perform | perform a function.; "Who will perform the wedding?" |
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