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German word
Kirchgemeinde
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkɪɐ̯çgəˌmaɪ̯ndə/
Meaning
- feminine nounparish
Example
Die Kirchgemeinde organisiert jeden Sommer ein Fest.
The parish organizes a festival every summer.
More examples
Ich rufe heute bei der Kirchgemeinde an.
I am calling the parish today.
Core concept
One church's regular worshipping community, pictured as a neighborhood group with a common church home.
Common phrases
bei der Kirchgemeinde anrufen
call the parish
Informationen der Kirchgemeinde
information from the parish
Similar words
Kirchengemeinde: A church community whose members share worship and local activities.
Gemeinde: A local area's residents and the municipality serving them.
Pfarrei: A Catholic parish community organized under a priest.
Definition in German
eine örtliche Gemeinschaft von Kirchenmitgliedern, die zu einer bestimmten Kirche gehören und gemeinsame Gottesdienste sowie kirchliche Aufgaben organisiert
Word origin
The compound joins the combining form Kirch-, meaning 'church', with Gemeinde, meaning 'community', to name a church community.
Usage tips
- Kirchgemeinde is especially common in Swiss German usage, while Kirchengemeinde is widespread in other German-speaking areas.
Other meanings
- church communitynoun
- congregationnoun
Related words
- Kirchgemeindezentrumparish centernoun