kerk

Definitions of kerk
  1. noun
    a place for public (especially Christian) worship
    synonyms: godshuis, kerkgebouw
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    basiliek
    an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges
    dom
    any large and important church
    dom, domkerk, hoofdkerk, kathedraal, munster, munsterkerk
    the principal Christian church building of a bishop's diocese
    kapel, kloosterkapel, kloosterkerk, monasterium, munster
    any of certain cathedrals and large churches; originally connected to a monastery
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    bedehuis, heiligdom
    any building where congregations gather for prayer
  2. noun
    the act of public worship following prescribed rules
    synonyms: dienst, eredienst, kerkdienst, liturgie, viering
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    dienst, eredienst, kerkdienst, liturgie, viering
    a service conducted in a house of worship
    bidstond, gebedsdienst, woorddienst
    a service at which people sing hymns and pray together
    kapel
    a service conducted in a place of worship that has its own altar
    namaakpil, neppil
    (Roman Catholic Church) vespers of the office for the dead
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    godsdienstoefening, godsdienstplechtigheid
    a ceremony having religious meaning
  3. noun
    a service conducted in a house of worship
    synonyms: dienst, eredienst, kerkdienst, liturgie, viering
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    dienst, eredienst, kerkdienst, liturgie, viering
    the act of public worship following prescribed rules
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