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单词 Church Militant
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Definition of Church Militant in English:

Church Militant

noun
the Church Militant
  • The whole body of living Christian believers, regarded as striving to combat evil on earth.

    it is now time for the Church Militant to denounce antibiotics
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Needless to say, today's Church Militant is plagued with indifference.
    • In the order of Divine Providence, salvation is given to man in the Church: membership in the Church Triumphant is given through membership in the Church Militant.
    • Members of the Church Militant are adept at all combat skills, including leading troops on the field of battle.
    • Our Lord Jesus equipped the Church Militant with two potent weapons on that Maundy Thursday.
    • This miniature, illustrating another psalm for the sons of Core, shows David before a crowned female figure, symbol of the Church Militant and then Triumphant.

Origin

Mid 16th century: contrasted with the Church Triumphant in heaven.

 
 

Definition of Church Militant in US English:

Church Militant

noun
the Church Militant
  • The whole body of living Christian believers.

    it is now time for the Church Militant to denounce antibiotics
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In the order of Divine Providence, salvation is given to man in the Church: membership in the Church Triumphant is given through membership in the Church Militant.
    • Needless to say, today's Church Militant is plagued with indifference.
    • This miniature, illustrating another psalm for the sons of Core, shows David before a crowned female figure, symbol of the Church Militant and then Triumphant.
    • Our Lord Jesus equipped the Church Militant with two potent weapons on that Maundy Thursday.
    • Members of the Church Militant are adept at all combat skills, including leading troops on the field of battle.

Origin

Mid 16th century: contrasted with the Church Triumphant in heaven.

 
 
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