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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ec•cle•si•a (i klē′zhē ə, -zē ə),USA pronunciation n., pl. -si•ae (-zhē ē′, -zē ē′).USA pronunciation - Ancient Historyan assembly, esp. the popular assembly of ancient Athens.
- Religiona congregation;
church. - Greek ekklēsía assembly, equivalent. to ékklēt(os) summoned (ek- ec- + klē-, variant of kal-, stem of kaleîn to call, + -tos past participle suffix) + -ia -ia
- Latin
- 1570–80
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