Entry Word: church

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a building for public worship and especially Christian worship <a city that is noted for its many historic churches>

Synonyms kirk [chiefly Scottish], tabernacle, temple

Related Words abbey, bethel, cathedral, chapel, oratory, sanctuary, shrine; meetinghouse; mosque, pagoda, synagogue (or synagog)

2 a body of persons gathered for religious worship <spoke to the whole church at once> — see congregation 1