eklezio

Esperanto

Etymology

From Latin ecclēsia. Compare French église, Spanish iglesia, Italian chiesa.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ekleˈzio]

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• Rhymes: -io
• Hyphenation: e‧kle‧zi‧o

Noun

eklezio (accusative singular eklezion, plural eklezioj, accusative plural ekleziojn)

1. church (organization), especially one of Christianity

Derived terms

• ekleziestro

Related terms

• kirko (church building)

Descendants

• Ido: eklezio

See also

• preĝejo (“house of worship”)

Ido

Etymology

From Esperanto eklezio, borrowed from English ecclesia, French église, Italian chiesa, Spanish iglesia, all ultimately from Latin ecclēsia, from Ancient Greek ἐκκλησίᾱ (ekklēsíā).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /eˈklezi̯o/

Noun

eklezio (plural eklezii)

1. church (as an institution)

Derived terms

• ekleziano (“church member”)

See also

• kirko (“church”)