/ kɜːk; NAmE kɜːrk/ noun
1.
[ C ] ( ScotE ) church :
the parish kirk
2.
the Kirk [ sing. ] a name often used for the official Church of Scotland
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old Norse kirkja , from Old English cirice , related to Dutch kerk and German Kirche , based on medieval Greek kurikon , from Greek kuriakon (dōma) Lord's (house), from kurios master or lord.