Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ecclesia
noun
/ɪˈklɛ.zi.ə/
Definition
An assembly or congregation, particularly in a religious context.
Examples
- The early Christians formed an ecclesia to worship together.
- In ancient Greece, the ecclesia was the principal assembly of the democracy.
Meaning
Ecclesia refers to a gathering of people, often used to denote a church assembly or the community of believers in Christianity.
Synonyms
- congregation
- assembly
- church
- fellowship
