eclésia

Portuguese

Etymology

  • Learned borrowing from Latin ecclēsia, borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐκκλησία (ekklēsía), from ἐκ (ek) + καλέω (kaléō) + -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā). Doublet of igreja, which was inherited.

    Pronunciation

     
    • (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/

    • Rhymes: -ɛziɐ, -ɛzjɐ
    • Hyphenation: e‧clé‧si‧a

    Noun

    eclésia f (plural eclésias)

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

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