ecclesia
- noun
- /ɪˈklɛziə/
- Specialized
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ecclesia
- And remember, church in Greek, just ecclesia just means congregation.
And remember, church in Greek, just ecclesia just means congregation.
- And remember, church in Greek, just ecclesia just means congregation.
- It's it's the ecclesia, it's the gathering in person.
Examples
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In ancient Athens, the ecclesia was essential for citizens to voice their opinions on government policies.
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It's it's the ecclesia, it's the gathering in person.
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Pro Ecclesia.
Blog text (25) -
According to McCarthy, embodied exegesis, its oral modality and public performance, is efficacious because "it generates the ecclesia at a distinct historical moment."
Academic text (2006) -
The ecclesia gathered in the town square to discuss important community issues.
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During the service, the ecclesia united in prayer for peace and healing.
Synonyms
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1.0
A meeting of people for a social or special purpose
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2.5
A group of people who meet for a common purpose
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3.4
A group of people, animals, or things gathered together
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7.7
A formal group of people gathered for a meeting or ceremony
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9.9
A group of people who meet for religious worship or public events
An old word for a small group of people who meet to make decisions
Antonyms
How Formal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ecclesia comes from Greek parts ek- 'out' and klesia 'calling'. It originally meant people 'called out' to meet, so it now can mean a formal assembly or congregation.