German word

Landeskirche

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlandəsˌkɪʁçə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounregional church

Example

Die Landeskirche hat viele Gemeinden.

The regional church has many congregations.

Illustration for Landeskirche (regional church)

More examples

Die Landeskirche organisiert Fortbildungen für Pfarrer.

The regional church organizes continuing education courses for pastors.

Core concept

A Protestant church body coordinating congregations, clergy training, administration, and regional services across one German federal state.

Common phrases

  • Evangelische Landeskirche

    Protestant regional church

  • Strukturen der Landeskirche

    structures of the regional church

  • Sitz der Landeskirche

    headquarters of the regional church

Similar words

Kirche: A building where religious services and activities take place.
Konfession: A religious denomination or type of faith.
Gemeinde: A local church community organized within a particular area.

Definition in German

Die kirchliche Körperschaft eines Bundeslandes, zuständig für Verwaltung, die Ausbildung von Pfarrerinnen und Pfarrern und regionale kirchliche Dienste.

Word origin

Landeskirche combines German Land, meaning a federal state or territory, with Kirche, meaning church.

Usage tips

  • Landeskirche is feminine, so the definite article is die and the plural is Landeskirchen.

Opposites

  • Staatskirchestate churchnoun

Related words

  • Landeskirchenratregional church councilnoun
  • Landeskirchenverbandregional church federationnoun

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