Church definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary CHURCH, n. 1. A house consecrated to the worship of God ... in which they worshipped was named from the title. So church goods, bona ecclesiastica; the Lords day, dies dominica. 2. The ... to be the Savior of mankind. In this sense, the church is sometimes called the Catholic or Universal Church. 3. A particular number of christens, united under one form ... and using the same ritual and ceremonies; as the English church; the Gallican church; the Presbyterian church; the Romish church; ...
CHURCH GOVERNMENT definitions International Standard Bible Encyclopedia guv'-ern-ment: I ... The object here sought is to discover what kind of church government is mirrored in the New Testament. To do this ... subject is best approached through the Greek word ekklesia, translated "church." Passing by the history of this word, and its connection ... General Sense: Christ is "head over all things to the church, which is his body ...." (Eph 1:22); "the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven" (Heb 12:23). Here we have "church" in the broadest sense, including all the redeemed in ...
Broad Church definitions Merriam Webster's adjective Date: 1853 of or relating ... in the later 19th century Webster's 1913 Dictionary Broad Church Broad" Church` (Eccl.) A portion of the Church of England, consisting of persons who claim to hold a ... in respect to doctrine and fellowship, intermediate between the High Church party and the Low Church, or evangelical, party. The term has been applied to ...
Church of England definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: the national church of England (and all other churches in other countries that ... Canterbury and the sovereign as its temporal head [syn: Anglican Church, Anglican Communion, Church of England] Merriam Webster's Date: 1534 the established episcopal church of England Webster's 1913 Dictionary Church Church, n. [OE. chirche, chireche, cherche, Scot. kirk, from ...
Church triumphant definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Triumplant Tri*um"plant ... s triumphant maid. --Pope. So shall it be in the church triumphant. --Perkins. 4. Of or pertaining to triumph; triumphal. [Obs.] Captives bound to a triumphant car. --Shak. Church triumphant, the church in heaven, enjoying a state of triumph, her warfare with evil being over; -- distinguished from church militant. See under Militant. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Church Church, n. [OE. chirche, chireche, cherche, Scot. kirk, from ...
Church session definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Session Ses"sion, n ... courts of criminal jurisdiction in England and the United States. Church session, the lowest court in the Presbyterian Church, composed of the pastor and a body of elders elected by the members of a particular church, and having the care of matters pertaining to the religious interests of that church, as the admission and dismission of members, discipline, etc. Court ... by justices of the peace. [Eng.] Webster's 1913 Dictionary Church Church, n. [OE. chirche, chireche, cherche, Scot. kirk, from ...
established church definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: the church that is recognized as the official church of a nation Merriam Webster's noun Date: circa 1702 a church recognized by law as the official church of a nation or state and supported by civil authority Webster's 1913 Dictionary Church Church, n. [OE. chirche, chireche, cherche, Scot. kirk, from ...
... of your souls. 1. Pet.2. 2. In the primitive church, a spiritual overseer; an elder or presbyter; one who had the pastoral care of a church. The same persons are in this chapter called elders or ... of the realm. By the canons of the Protestant Episcopal church in the United States, no diocese or state shall proceed ... a testimonial of approbation from the General Convention of the church; or if that is not in session, from a majority ... BISHOP, v.t. to confirm; to admit solemnly into the church. 1. Among horse-dealers, to use arts to make an ... the settling of disputes, ordination of clergy, and confirmation of church members. Some Christian churches (notably the Anglican, Roman Catholic, ...
Apostolic church definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Apostolic Ap`os*tol"ic ... Christians, and particularly to the ceremonies and discipline of the church in the second and third centuries. Apostolic church, the Christian church; -- so called on account of its apostolic foundation, doctrine, and ... a see founded and governed by an apostle; specifically, the Church of Rome; -- so called because, in the Roman Catholic belief ... apostles to any subsequent period. --Hook. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Church Church, n. [OE. chirche, chireche, cherche, Scot. kirk, from ...
Church militant definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Militant Mil"i*tant ... which command the powers militant . . . Moved on in silence. --Milton. Church militant, the Christian church on earth, which is supposed to be engaged in a ... warfare against its enemies, and is thus distinguished from the church triumphant, in heaven. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Church Church, n. [OE. chirche, chireche, cherche, Scot. kirk, from AS. ...
Church work definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Church Church, n. [OE. chirche, chireche, cherche, Scot. kirk, from AS. circe ... worshiping together. ``When they had ordained them elders in every church.'' --Acts xiv. 23. 4. A body of Christian believers, holding ... the same ecclesiastical authority; a denomination; as, the Roman Catholic church; the Presbyterian church. 5. The collective body of Christians. 6. Any body ...
Church rate definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Church Church, n. [OE. chirche, chireche, cherche, Scot. kirk, from AS. circe ... worshiping together. ``When they had ordained them elders in every church.'' --Acts xiv. 23. 4. A body of Christian believers, holding ... the same ecclesiastical authority; a denomination; as, the Roman Catholic church; the Presbyterian church. 5. The collective body of Christians. 6. Any body ...
Church living definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Church Church, n. [OE. chirche, chireche, cherche, Scot. kirk, from AS. circe ... worshiping together. ``When they had ordained them elders in every church.'' --Acts xiv. 23. 4. A body of Christian believers, holding ... the same ecclesiastical authority; a denomination; as, the Roman Catholic church; the Presbyterian church. 5. The collective body of Christians. 6. Any body ...
English church definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Church Church, n. [OE. chirche, chireche, cherche, Scot. kirk, from AS. circe ... worshiping together. ``When they had ordained them elders in every church.'' --Acts xiv. 23. 4. A body of Christian believers, holding ... the same ecclesiastical authority; a denomination; as, the Roman Catholic church; the Presbyterian church. 5. The collective body of Christians. 6. Any body ...
Church owl definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Church Church, n. [OE. chirche, chireche, cherche, Scot. kirk, from AS. circe ... worshiping together. ``When they had ordained them elders in every church.'' --Acts xiv. 23. 4. A body of Christian believers, holding ... the same ecclesiastical authority; a denomination; as, the Roman Catholic church; the Presbyterian church. 5. The collective body of Christians. 6. Any body ...