iglesia
Del latín 'ecclesia', que a su vez proviene del griego 'ἐκκλησία' (ekklēsía), que significa 'asamblea'.
NOUN
(1)
[/iˈɡlesja/es-ES]
church
literal
/
place of worship
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temple
religious
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congregation
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an assembly
untranslatable
(Although 'iglesia' can mean assembly, it specifically connotes a religious context that does not directly translate.)
Antonyms
templo del ateísmo
A building used for Christian religious services; a Christian religious organization or institution; or a local congregation of Christian believers. While the word's etymology traces back to a Greek term meaning 'assembly' or 'gathering,' in modern Spanish, iglesia almost exclusively connotes a religious assembly or institution, distinguishing it from a general assembly.
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| iglesias |
- La antigua iglesia del pueblo tiene un hermoso campanario. — The old church in the town has a beautiful bell tower.
- La Iglesia Católica Romana es una de las instituciones religiosas más grandes del mundo. — The Roman Catholic Church is one of the largest religious institutions in the world.
- Toda la iglesia se reunió para orar por la paz. — The entire congregation gathered to pray for peace.