ecclesia Meaning & Definition
/ɪˈkli.zi.ə/
What Does Ecclesia Mean?
Ecclesia is used as a noun meaning The public legislative assembly of the Athenians. It is also used to mean A church, either as a body or as a building.
Ecclesia: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ɪˈkli.zi.ə/ |
| Syllables | 4 |
| Plural | ecclesiae |
Ecclesia Definition (Noun)
- The public legislative assembly of the Athenians.
- A church, either as a body or as a building.
- The congregation, the group of believers, symbolic body or building.
Synonyms of Ecclesia
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Ecclesia synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
ecclesia (plural ecclesiae or ecclesias)
Origin of Ecclesia
Learned borrowing from Latin ecclēsia, from Ancient Greek ἐκκλησία (ekklēsía).[1] Doublet of Eccles.
Ecclesia Pronunciation
Ecclesia is pronounced /ɪˈkli.zi.ə/ and has 4 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (kli).