Korean word

교회

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyohoe

Meaning

  • nounchurch

Example

우리는 교회에서 모임을 한다.u ri neun kyo hoe e seo mo i meul han da

We have a meeting at church.

Illustration for 교회 (church)

More examples

주일마다 교회에 가요.chu il ma da kyo hoe e ka yo

I go to church every Sunday.

Core concept

A shared Christian gathering place and the organized community that meets there.

Common phrases

  • 교회에 가다kyo hoe e ka da

    go to church

  • 교회에서 예배하다kyo hoe e seo ye bae ha da

    worship at church

Similar words

성당seongdang: A Catholic place of worship where people attend Mass and take part in religious ceremonies.
절cheol: A Buddhist temple where people pray and take part in Buddhist ceremonies.
예배당yebaedang: A small building or room set aside for worship.

Definition in Korean

기독교 신자들이 예배·기도·교육 등을 위해 모이는 장소와 그 단체를 가리키는 명사.ki dok kkyo sin ja deu ri ye bae ki do kyo yuk teung eul wi hae mo i neun chang so wa keu tan che reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The term combines Sino-Korean elements for teaching and gathering, reflecting a community that gathers around Christian teaching.

Usage tips

  • The word can describe people as well as a place, so a sentence about meetings may refer to the group rather than the building.

Other meanings

  • congregationnoun

Related words

  • 교회당kyohoedangchurch buildingnoun
  • 교회학교kyohoehakkkyochurch schoolnoun

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