ecclesia

Meanings

• noun

  A religious community or congregation.

  - "The local ecclesia meets every Sunday for worship."
  - "He was an active member of his ecclesia."

• noun

  An assembly or meeting place for religious or civic purposes.

  - "The townspeople gathered in the ecclesia to discuss community matters."
  - "The ancient Greeks held their ecclesia in the agora."

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Variants

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ecclesi- , ecclesio-

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Etymology

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From Greek ἐκκλησία (ekklēsía), from ekkaleō 'to call out, convene'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'ecclesia' appears 114 times in the New Testament.

2. The term 'ecclesia' is also used in the ancient Greek city-states to refer to the assembly of citizens.

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Related Concepts

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1. synagogue: A Jewish place of worship and community gathering.

2. temple: A structure dedicated to the worship of a god or gods.

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Culture

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In Christianity, the term 'ecclesia' is used interchangeably with 'church'. The concept of ecclesia has been a central theme in Christian theology, particularly in the New Testament.

How to Memorize "ecclesia"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people gathered together in a place of worship, such as a church or temple.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ecclesia' with the concept of a religious community or congregation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Greek origin of the word: 'Ecclesia' comes from the Greek word 'ekklēsía', which means 'to call out' or 'to convene'.

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