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Serbo-Croatian
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *cьrky.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /t͡sr̩̂ːkʋa/
- Hyphenation: cr‧kva
Noun
cȓkva f (Cyrillic spelling цр̑ква, relational adjective cr̀kven)
- church (both the building and organization)
Usage notes
When referring to a specific church organization, such as the Catholic Church ("Katolička crkva"), crkva is sometimes capitalized to show respect.
Declension
Derived terms
References
- “crkva” in Hrvatski jezični portal