kirk

noun

ˈkirk How to pronounce kirk (audio)
Definition of kirknext
chiefly Scottish
as in church
a building for public worship and especially Christian worship left Edinburgh early in the morning for St. John's Kirk in Perth

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  1. church
  2. chapel
  3. temple
  4. cathedral
Noun
  • Driving south from Bakersville into Asheville, nearly every church, grocery store, gas station, firehouse, and strip mall parking lot had been converted to some sort of supply distribution point or relief hub.
    Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Is your church or nonprofit holding a holiday cookie sale in 2024?
    Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of church
Noun
  • The university canceled all classes scheduled for Monday, when grief counselors will be available for students in the chapel.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • The university collects names and photos of saints in people’s lives, then hangs the names up in the chapel.
    Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of chapel
Noun
  • Six buses were arrayed outside that legendary Upper West Side emporium, a culinary temple to smoked fish and secular, progressive Judaism.
    Leslie Camhi, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Another temple worth visiting is Eklingji Temple, dedicated to another member of the Hindu triumvirate, Lord Shiva the destroyer, and known for its elaborate carvings, paintings and sculpture.
    Laurie Werner, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of temple
Noun
  • With its grand reopening set for December 8, the cathedral’s restoration has become a testament to resilience, blending ancient craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Especially prized were masters of medieval crafts, such as hand-hewing oak beams with axes for the cathedral’s roughly 300-foot-long roof.
    Dana Thomas, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of cathedral
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