Spanish Conversation · Level 28
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Spanish word
iglesia
Pronunciation
IPA/iˈɣlesja/
Meaning
- feminine nounchurch
Example
La iglesia está cerca de mi casa.
The church is near my house.
More examples
Voy a la iglesia los domingos.
I go to church on Sundays.
Core concept
Christian worship building and its congregation.
Common phrases
ir a la iglesia
go to church
misa en la iglesia
mass at church
la iglesia católica
the Catholic Church
Similar words
templo: Building used for religious worship and ceremonial rituals.
catedral: Large, architecturally prominent traditional church building, often central in a city.
capilla: Small building or room for worship used for private or small-group religious services.
parroquia: Local church organization serving the faithful of a specific neighborhood.
Definition in Spanish
Lugar físico donde se celebran cultos cristianos; también la institución o comunidad religiosa asociada.
Word origin
From Latin ecclesia, from Greek ekklesia meaning 'assembly', the word denotes Christian congregations and, by extension, the building where they meet.
Usage tips
- 'Ir a la iglesia' commonly means to attend a worship service, and context decides whether it refers to the building or the religious community.
Opposites
- laicidadsecularismnoun
- secularizaciónsecularizationnoun
Related words
- eclesialecclesialadjective
- eclesiásticoecclesiasticnoun