ecclesi-

combining form

variants or ecclesio-
: church
ecclesiology

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin ecclesia, from Greek ekklēsia assembly of citizens, church, from ekkalein to call forth, summon, from ex- + kalein to call — more at low entry 3

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“Ecclesi-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ecclesi-. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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