La iglesia
Example: La iglesia antigua del pueblo es un lugar histórico importante.
Definition
"La iglesia" refers to the building used for Christian worship, often serving as a central place for religious ceremonies, community gatherings, and historical heritage, as in the phrase 'La iglesia antigua del pueblo es un lugar histórico importante.'
Etymology
"La iglesia" comes from the Latin word 'ecclesia,' which originally meant 'assembly' or 'congregation.' This term was adopted into Spanish reflecting the Christian practice of gathering for worship. Did you know that the word 'ecclesia' itself derives from Greek, meaning 'called out ones'?
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"La iglesia" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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