German word

Kirchenkreis

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkɪʁçn̩ˌkʁaɪ̯s/

Meaning

  • masculine nounchurch district

Example

Viele Kirchenkreise arbeiten bei dem Projekt zusammen.

Many church districts are working together on the project.

Illustration for Kirchenkreis (church district)

More examples

Viele Gemeinden gehören zu einem Kirchenkreis und tauschen Erfahrungen aus.

Many congregations belong to a church district and exchange experiences.

Core concept

An administrative circle that groups several Protestant congregations under one regional church structure.

Common phrases

  • zu einem Kirchenkreis gehören

    belong to a church district

  • einen Kirchenkreis bilden

    form a church district

Similar words

Kirchengemeinde: A local unit centered on one congregation, its members, and its activities.
Kirchenbezirk: A regional church-administration district overseeing and supporting several congregations.
Dekanat: An intermediate church-administration district coordinating several congregations.
Bistum: A broad Catholic church district governed by a bishop.

Definition in German

Ein kirchlicher Bezirksverband innerhalb der evangelischen Kirche, der Gemeinden organisatorisch zusammenfasst.

Word origin

Kirchenkreis is a compound of Kirche, 'church', and Kreis, 'district' or 'circle', with the linking -n in Kirchen-.

Usage tips

  • Kirchenkreis is masculine, with the plural Kirchenkreise; its formal church-administration sense is closer to 'church district' than to an ordinary neighborhood area.

Other meanings

  • parish districtnoun
  • deanerynoun

Related words

  • Kirchenkreisreformchurch district reformnoun
  • Kirchenkreisarbeitchurch district worknoun

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