German Conversation · Level 128
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German word
Kirchengemeinde
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkɪɐ̯çn̩gəˌmaɪ̯ndə/
Meaning
- feminine nouncongregation
Example
Unsere Kirchengemeinde trifft sich jeden Sonntag.
Our congregation meets every Sunday.
More examples
Freiwillige arbeiten in der Kirchengemeinde mit.
Volunteers help out in the congregation.
Core concept
A local group of church members sharing worship and a continuing communal life.
Common phrases
in der Kirchengemeinde mitarbeiten
work in the congregation
eine Kirchengemeinde leiten
lead a congregation
Similar words
Gemeinde: A group of people living in the same local area.
Kirche: A building where Christian worship takes place.
Pfarrei: An administrative church district overseeing religious activities in a defined area.
Gottesdienst: A religious service or gathering for worship.
Definition in German
Eine örtliche Gemeinschaft von Kirchenmitgliedern, die Gottesdienste und kirchliche Aufgaben organisiert.
Word origin
Kirchengemeinde combines Kirche, meaning church, and Gemeinde, meaning community, to form a compound for a local church community.
Usage tips
- Kirchengemeinde is feminine, so standard forms include die Kirchengemeinde and in meiner Kirchengemeinde.
Other meanings
- parishnoun
Related words
- Kirchengemeindeverwaltungcongregational administrationnoun
- Kirchengemeindelebencongregational lifenoun