kirk

Definitions


[kəːk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a church
(e.g: they attended kirk every Sunday)

- the Church of Scotland as distinct from the Church of England or from the Episcopal Church in Scotland
(e.g: representatives of the Scottish Kirk attended the Assembly)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: from Old Norse kirkja, from Old English cirice (see church)




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