1. the early Christian church, esp. in reference to its earliest form and organization.
2. this church, esp. as representative of Christianity in its supposedly purest form.
[ 1520-30 ]
1. the early Christian church, esp. in reference to its earliest form and organization.
2. this church, esp. as representative of Christianity in its supposedly purest form.
[ 1520-30 ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012