kirko
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Etymology
From Russian кирка (kirka) or це́рковь (cérkovʹ), both from Koine Greek κυριακὸν (δῶμα) (kuriakòn (dôma), “Lord’s (house)”), from Ancient Greek κύριος (kúrios, “lord”). Compare Yiddish קירך (kirkh), German Kirche, Dutch kerk, Polish cerkiew, English church.
Pronunciation
Noun
kirko (accusative singular kirkon, plural kirkoj, accusative plural kirkojn)
- church (building)
Hypernyms
Related terms
- eklezio (church, as an organization)
Ido
Etymology
Borrowed from English church, German Kirche, Russian це́рковь (cérkovʹ). Decision no. 119, Progreso III.
Pronunciation
Noun
kirko (plural kirki)
See also
- eklezio (“church (as an institution)”)