eclésia

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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eclésia f (plural eclésias)

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

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