I. ˈchərch noun
Etymology: Middle English chirche, from Old English cirice, ultimately from Late Greek kyriakon, from Greek, neuter of kyriakos of the lord, from kyrios lord, master; akin to Sanskrit śūra hero, warrior
Date: before 12th century
1. : a building for public and especially Christian worship
2. : the clergy or officialdom of a religious body
3. often capitalized : a body or organization of religious believers: as
a. : the whole body of Christians
b. : denomination
the Presbyterian church
c. : congregation
4. : a public divine worship
goes to church every Sunday
5. : the clerical profession
considered the church as a possible career
II. adjective
Date: before 12th century
1. : of or relating to a church
church government
2. chiefly British : of or relating to the established church
III. transitive verb
Date: 14th century
: to bring to church to receive one of its rites