ecclesiae

ec·cle·si·a

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ih-klee-zhee-uh, -zee-uh]
- /ɪˈkli ʒi ə, -zi ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ih-klee-zhee-uh, -zee-uh]
- /ɪˈkli ʒi ə, -zi ə/

Definitions of ecclesiae word

noun plural ecclesiae an assembly, especially the popular assembly of ancient Athens. 1
noun plural ecclesiae a congregation; church. 1
noun ecclesiae plural of ecclesia. 0

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Origin of ecclesiae

First appearance:

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

1570-80; < Latin < Greek ekklēsía assembly, equivalent to ékklēt(os) summoned (ek- ec- + klē-, variant of kal-, stem of kaleîn to call, + -tos past participle suffix) + -ia -ia

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Parts of speech for Ecclesiae

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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ecclesiae popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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