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ecclesiae

UK /ɪˈkliːziː/US /ɪˈkliːziː/

词源

源自拉丁语 'ecclesia'(教会),借自古希腊语 'ἐκκλησία'(ekklēsía,意为“集会”或“会众”),后成为基督教术语。

noun

❶ 拉丁语中的教会或教堂,特指基督教早期的宗教集会场所或信徒团体,常用于历史或宗教文献中。

“The ecclesiae in ancient Rome were often hidden due to persecution.”

(古罗马时期的教会常因迫害而隐藏。)

“Early Christian ecclesiae met in private homes for worship.”

(早期基督教教会在私人住宅中集会敬拜。)

同义词:church, congregation, assembly

常见短语

ecclesiae unitas — 拉丁语短语,意为“教会的合一”,强调基督教各派别的团结,常见于宗教讨论或文献中。

“The pope emphasized ecclesiae unitas in his speech.”

(教皇在演讲中强调了教会的合一。)