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From this reading Sometimes, though not often, it is taken for _God’s house_, that is to say, for a temple, wherein Christians assembled to perform holy duties, publicly, as (_1 Cor._ xiv.
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From this reading 34) _Let your women keep silence in the Churches_: but this is metaphorically put for the congregation there assembled; and hath been since used for the edifice itself, to distinguish between the temples of Christians and idolaters.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes, though not often, it is taken for _God’s house_, that is to say, for a temple, wherein Christians assembled to perform holy duties, publicly, as (_1 Cor._ xiv.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 34) _Let your women keep silence in the Churches_: but this is metaphorically put for the congregation there assembled; and hath been since used for the edifice itself, to distinguish between the temples of Christians and idolaters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sometimes, though not often, it is taken for _God’s house_, that is to say, for a temple, wherein Christians assembled to perform holy duties, publicly, as (_1 Cor._ xiv.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Sometimes, though not often, it is taken for _God’s house_, that is to say, for a temple, wherein Christians assembled to perform holy duties, publicly, as (_1 Cor._ xiv.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 34) _Let your women keep silence in the Churches_: but this is metaphorically put for the congregation there assembled; and hath been since used for the edifice itself, to distinguish between the temples of Christians and idolaters.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading 34) _Let your women keep silence in the Churches_: but this is metaphorically put for the congregation there assembled; and hath been since used for the edifice itself, to distinguish between the temples of Christians and idolaters.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The word Church, (_Ecclesia_) signifieth in the books of Holy Scripture divers things.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 34) _Let your women keep silence in the Churches_: but this is metaphorically put for the congregation there assembled; and hath been since used for the edifice itself, to distinguish between the temples of Christians and idolaters.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading Sometimes, though not often, it is taken for _God’s house_, that is to say, for a temple, wherein Christians assembled to perform holy duties, publicly, as (_1 Cor._ xiv.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading OF THE SIGNIFICATION IN SCRIPTURE OF THE WORD CHURCH.
ChurchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading 34) _Let your women keep silence in the Churches_: but this is metaphorically put for the congregation there assembled; and hath been since used for the edifice itself, to distinguish between the temples of Christians and idolaters.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading 34) _Let your women keep silence in the Churches_: but this is metaphorically put for the congregation there assembled; and hath been since used for the edifice itself, to distinguish between the temples of Christians and idolaters.
Cor
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From this reading Sometimes, though not often, it is taken for _God’s house_, that is to say, for a temple, wherein Christians assembled to perform holy duties, publicly, as (_1 Cor._ xiv.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading 34) _Let your women keep silence in the Churches_: but this is metaphorically put for the congregation there assembled; and hath been since used for the edifice itself, to distinguish between the temples of Christians and idolaters.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading The word Church, (_Ecclesia_) signifieth in the books of Holy Scripture divers things.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Sometimes, though not often, it is taken for _God’s house_, that is to say, for a temple, wherein Christians assembled to perform holy duties, publicly, as (_1 Cor._ xiv.
Ecclesia
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From this reading The word Church, (_Ecclesia_) signifieth in the books of Holy Scripture divers things.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading 34) _Let your women keep silence in the Churches_: but this is metaphorically put for the congregation there assembled; and hath been since used for the edifice itself, to distinguish between the temples of Christians and idolaters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sometimes, though not often, it is taken for _God’s house_, that is to say, for a temple, wherein Christians assembled to perform holy duties, publicly, as (_1 Cor._ xiv.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Sometimes, though not often, it is taken for _God’s house_, that is to say, for a temple, wherein Christians assembled to perform holy duties, publicly, as (_1 Cor._ xiv.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading 34) _Let your women keep silence in the Churches_: but this is metaphorically put for the congregation there assembled; and hath been since used for the edifice itself, to distinguish between the temples of Christians and idolaters.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The word Church, (_Ecclesia_) signifieth in the books of Holy Scripture divers things.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading [Sidenote: Church the Lord’s house.]
idolaters
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From this reading 34) _Let your women keep silence in the Churches_: but this is metaphorically put for the congregation there assembled; and hath been since used for the edifice itself, to distinguish between the temples of Christians and idolaters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF THE SIGNIFICATION IN SCRIPTURE OF THE WORD CHURCH.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes, though not often, it is taken for _God’s house_, that is to say, for a temple, wherein Christians assembled to perform holy duties, publicly, as (_1 Cor._ xiv.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes, though not often, it is taken for _God’s house_, that is to say, for a temple, wherein Christians assembled to perform holy duties, publicly, as (_1 Cor._ xiv.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading 34) _Let your women keep silence in the Churches_: but this is metaphorically put for the congregation there assembled; and hath been since used for the edifice itself, to distinguish between the temples of Christians and idolaters.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading 34) _Let your women keep silence in the Churches_: but this is metaphorically put for the congregation there assembled; and hath been since used for the edifice itself, to distinguish between the temples of Christians and idolaters.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 34) _Let your women keep silence in the Churches_: but this is metaphorically put for the congregation there assembled; and hath been since used for the edifice itself, to distinguish between the temples of Christians and idolaters.
Lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading [Sidenote: Church the Lord’s house.]
metaphoricallyadverbUS /ˌmetəˈfɔːrɪkli/
in a metaphorical manner
From this reading 34) _Let your women keep silence in the Churches_: but this is metaphorically put for the congregation there assembled; and hath been since used for the edifice itself, to distinguish between the temples of Christians and idolaters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sometimes, though not often, it is taken for _God’s house_, that is to say, for a temple, wherein Christians assembled to perform holy duties, publicly, as (_1 Cor._ xiv.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE SIGNIFICATION IN SCRIPTURE OF THE WORD CHURCH.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Sometimes, though not often, it is taken for _God’s house_, that is to say, for a temple, wherein Christians assembled to perform holy duties, publicly, as (_1 Cor._ xiv.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading Sometimes, though not often, it is taken for _God’s house_, that is to say, for a temple, wherein Christians assembled to perform holy duties, publicly, as (_1 Cor._ xiv.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading Sometimes, though not often, it is taken for _God’s house_, that is to say, for a temple, wherein Christians assembled to perform holy duties, publicly, as (_1 Cor._ xiv.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading 34) _Let your women keep silence in the Churches_: but this is metaphorically put for the congregation there assembled; and hath been since used for the edifice itself, to distinguish between the temples of Christians and idolaters.
express in words
From this reading Sometimes, though not often, it is taken for _God’s house_, that is to say, for a temple, wherein Christians assembled to perform holy duties, publicly, as (_1 Cor._ xiv.
SCRIPTUREnounUS /ˈskrɪptʃər/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading OF THE SIGNIFICATION IN SCRIPTURE OF THE WORD CHURCH.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: Church the Lord’s house.]
SIGNIFICATIONnoun
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading OF THE SIGNIFICATION IN SCRIPTURE OF THE WORD CHURCH.
signifieth
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From this reading The word Church, (_Ecclesia_) signifieth in the books of Holy Scripture divers things.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading 34) _Let your women keep silence in the Churches_: but this is metaphorically put for the congregation there assembled; and hath been since used for the edifice itself, to distinguish between the temples of Christians and idolaters.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading 34) _Let your women keep silence in the Churches_: but this is metaphorically put for the congregation there assembled; and hath been since used for the edifice itself, to distinguish between the temples of Christians and idolaters.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes, though not often, it is taken for _God’s house_, that is to say, for a temple, wherein Christians assembled to perform holy duties, publicly, as (_1 Cor._ xiv.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Sometimes, though not often, it is taken for _God’s house_, that is to say, for a temple, wherein Christians assembled to perform holy duties, publicly, as (_1 Cor._ xiv.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Sometimes, though not often, it is taken for _God’s house_, that is to say, for a temple, wherein Christians assembled to perform holy duties, publicly, as (_1 Cor._ xiv.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading 34) _Let your women keep silence in the Churches_: but this is metaphorically put for the congregation there assembled; and hath been since used for the edifice itself, to distinguish between the temples of Christians and idolaters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sometimes, though not often, it is taken for _God’s house_, that is to say, for a temple, wherein Christians assembled to perform holy duties, publicly, as (_1 Cor._ xiv.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE SIGNIFICATION IN SCRIPTURE OF THE WORD CHURCH.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 34) _Let your women keep silence in the Churches_: but this is metaphorically put for the congregation there assembled; and hath been since used for the edifice itself, to distinguish between the temples of Christians and idolaters.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The word Church, (_Ecclesia_) signifieth in the books of Holy Scripture divers things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 34) _Let your women keep silence in the Churches_: but this is metaphorically put for the congregation there assembled; and hath been since used for the edifice itself, to distinguish between the temples of Christians and idolaters.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sometimes, though not often, it is taken for _God’s house_, that is to say, for a temple, wherein Christians assembled to perform holy duties, publicly, as (_1 Cor._ xiv.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes, though not often, it is taken for _God’s house_, that is to say, for a temple, wherein Christians assembled to perform holy duties, publicly, as (_1 Cor._ xiv.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading 34) _Let your women keep silence in the Churches_: but this is metaphorically put for the congregation there assembled; and hath been since used for the edifice itself, to distinguish between the temples of Christians and idolaters.
wherein
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From this reading Sometimes, though not often, it is taken for _God’s house_, that is to say, for a temple, wherein Christians assembled to perform holy duties, publicly, as (_1 Cor._ xiv.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading 34) _Let your women keep silence in the Churches_: but this is metaphorically put for the congregation there assembled; and hath been since used for the edifice itself, to distinguish between the temples of Christians and idolaters.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading OF THE SIGNIFICATION IN SCRIPTURE OF THE WORD CHURCH.
xivnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Sometimes, though not often, it is taken for _God’s house_, that is to say, for a temple, wherein Christians assembled to perform holy duties, publicly, as (_1 Cor._ xiv.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 34) _Let your women keep silence in the Churches_: but this is metaphorically put for the congregation there assembled; and hath been since used for the edifice itself, to distinguish between the temples of Christians and idolaters.
