ecclesia
/ɪˈkliː.ʒə/
noun
- In ancient Athens, the main assembly of citizens that made political decisions.
- The ecclesia decided to go to war after a passionate debate.
- In ancient Greece, the ecclesia met on a hill called the Pnyx to vote on laws.
- All male citizens could speak and vote in the ecclesia of Athens.
- A church or religious congregation, especially in historical or formal contexts.
- The early Christian ecclesia gathered in homes to worship.
- The bishop addressed the ecclesia about the importance of charity.
- The term 'ecclesia' is used in some theological writings to refer to the whole community of believers.
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