eclésia

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐκκλησία (ekklēsía, “congregation”), via Latin ecclēsia. Doublet of igreja, which was inherited.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /eˈklɛ.zi.ɐ/ , (faster pronunciation) /eˈklɛ.zjɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /eˈklɛ.zi.a/ , (faster pronunciation) /eˈklɛ.zja/

Noun

eclésia f (plural eclésias)

  1. (historical) ecclesia (the public legislative assembly of Athens)
  2. (Christianity) ecclesia (the congregation)

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