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kirk

Pronunciation: /kəːk/

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Definition of kirk

noun

Scottish & Northern English
  • 1a church.
  • 2 (the Kirk or the Kirk of Scotland) the Church of Scotland as distinct from the Church of England or from the Episcopal Church in Scotland.

Origin:

Middle English: from Old Norse kirkja, from Old English cirice (see church)

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