church
n//t͡ʃɜɹt͡ʃ//kyrka, kyrkta, kyrktaga
(countable, Christianity) A Christian house of worship; a building where Christian religious services take place. [from 9th c.]
(countable) A local group of people who follow the same Christian religious beliefs, local or general. [from 9th c.]
(uncountable, countable, as bare noun) Christian worship held at a church; service. [from 10th c.]
(uncountable) Organized religion in general or a specific religion considered as a political institution.
(transitive, Christianity, now, _, historical) To conduct a religious service for (a woman after childbirth, or a newly married couple). [from 15th c.]