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10 Language-to-English DictionariesChurch council
/ˈtʃɜːrtʃ ˈkaʊn.sɪl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An assembly of bishops and other church officials convened to regulate matters of doctrine, discipline, or liturgy.
"The ancient church council met to resolve theological disputes over the nature of Christ." - 2
A local or regional governing body within certain Protestant denominations.
"The church council voted to approve the budget for the upcoming year."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'cirice' (ultimately from Greek 'kuriakon') combined with Anglo-Norman 'cuncil' and Latin 'concilium' (an assembly or meeting). Historically used since medieval times to describe formal assemblies of ecclesiastical dignitaries called to settle points of doctrine and discipline.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Church council" is said worldwide
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concile
Transliteration: kɔ̃sil
"Le concile a pris des décisions importantes pour l'Église."
Konzil
Transliteration: kɔntˈsiːl
"Das Konzil beriet über theologische Fragen."
concilio
Transliteration: konˈtʃiː.ljo
"Il concilio ecumenico fu convocato dal Papa."
concilio
Transliteration: konˈsi.ljo
"El concilio definió los dogmas de fe."
concílio
Transliteration: kõˈsi.li.u
"O concílio reuniu bispos de todo o mundo."
धार्मिक परिषद
Transliteration: dharmik parishad
"चर्च परिषद ने नए नियमों की घोषणा की।"
宗教会议
Transliteration: zong jiao hui yi
"古代的宗教会议确定了核心教义。"
공의회
Transliteration: gong-ui-hoe
"교회 공의회는 중요한 교리를 논의했습니다."
公会議
Transliteration: kōkaigi
"その公会議で新しい決定がなされた。"
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