ἐκκλησία
ekklēsia
Modern Summary of Abbott-Smith’s Lexicon (1922)
The word "ἐκκλησία" (ekklēsia) primarily refers to an assembly or gathering of people, originally used for a group of citizens convened for a specific purpose. In the Old Testament, it often describes the assembly or community of Israel. In the New Testament, it is most commonly used to describe a group of Christians, whether as a local congregation, a house-based gathering, or the collective body of believers worldwide.
a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both)
The Greek word ekklēsia means "a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both)," encompassing related ideas including assembly, church.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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