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Tuesday, November 5th, 2024
the Week of Proper 26 / Ordinary 31
the Week of Proper 26 / Ordinary 31
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Kirk
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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a word meaning circle, in the sense of " assembly" or "company;" the original word being Saxon, and supposed by some to have come from the Greek κυριακόν , dominicum, " The Lord's house." The word Church is the same as " Kirk," and has the same signification as " congregation" or assembly, which are elsewhere given as translations of the original word ἐκκλησία. The established religion of Scotland (the Presbyterian) is usually called the Kirk of Scotland. (See SCOTLAND).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Kirk'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/k/kirk.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Kirk'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/k/kirk.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
