KIRK

kirk

(noun) a Scottish church

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

kirk (plural kirks)

(Northern England and Scotland) a church.

Etymology

Proper noun

Kirk (plural Kirks)

(chiefly, British) The Presbyterian Church of Scotland.

A habitational surname.

A male given name from surnames.

Source: Wiktionary


Kirk, n. Etym: [Scot.; cf. Icel. kirkja, of Greek origin. See Church.]

Definition: A church or the church, in the various senses of the word; esp., the Church of Scotland as distinguished from other reformed churches, or from the Roman Catholic Church. [Scot.] Jamieson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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