KIRK


Meaning of KIRK in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkirk, ˈkərk ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English (northern dialect), from Old Norse kirkja, from Old English cirice — more at church

Date: 12th century

1. chiefly Scottish : church

2. capitalized : the national church of Scotland as distinguished from the Church of England or the Episcopal Church in Scotland

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.