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kirk  (kûrk)
n.
1. Scots A church.
2. Kirk Chiefly British The Presbyterian Church of Scotland. Used with the.
[Middle English, from Old Norse kirkja, from Old English cirice, church; see church.]
kirk [kɜːk (Scot) kɪrk]
n
1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a Scot word for church
2. a Scottish church
[from Old Norse kirkja, from Old English cirice church]
Kirk [kɜːk (Scot) kɪrk]
n
(Christianity / Protestantism)
the Informal the Presbyterian Church of Scotland
Kirk2
n
(Biographies / Kirk, Norman (1923-1974) M, New Zealand, POLITICS: politician, POLITICS: prime minister) Norman. 1923-74, prime minister of New Zealand (1972-74)
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.kirkkirk - a Scottish church                    
church building, church - a place for public (especially Christian) worship; "the church was empty"
Translations
kirk [kɜːk] N (Scot) → iglesia f
the Kirk → la Iglesia(Presbiteriana)de Escocia
kirk
n (Scot) → Kirche f; the Kirk die Presbyterianische Kirche Schottlands
kirk [kɜːk] n (Scot) → chiesa
the Kirk la Chiesa presbiteriana scozzese
kirk [kɜːk] n (Scot) → chiesa
the Kirk la Chiesa presbiteriana scozzese


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