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How do you say "church" in Greek?
η εκκλησία
i ekklisia
In Greek, "church" is η εκκλησία (i ekklisia).
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Pronunciation
Read it aloud as "i ekklisia" and you push a little extra weight onto the "ia" part, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Grammar notes
η εκκλησία is feminine. Its plural is εκκλησίες.
Example sentence
Η παλιά εκκλησία βρισκόταν στην πλατεία του χωριού.
i palia ekklisia vriskotan stin plateia toy chorioy.
The old church stood in the village square.
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How to remember η εκκλησία
Imagine the church while repeating "i ekklisia" out loud, since it almost rhymes with saying "ekklisia" fast.
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- gym το γυμναστήριο
- pool η πισίνα
- temple ο ναός
- mosque το τζαμί
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Questions about η εκκλησία
How do you pronounce η εκκλησία?
Read it aloud as "i ekklisia" and you push a little extra weight onto the "ia" part, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Is η εκκλησία masculine or feminine?
η εκκλησία is feminine. η εκκλησία is feminine. Its plural is εκκλησίες.
How is η εκκλησία used in Greek?
η εκκλησία is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Η παλιά εκκλησία βρισκόταν στην πλατεία του χωριού. (The old church stood in the village square.).
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