NOUN

Kirche/ˈkɪʁçə/church; church building; congregation

Kirche is a German noun that means church, church building, or congregation. It is pronounced /ˈkɪʁçə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Kirchen".

Definitions

1.a building for Christian worship(building, religion)

a.a place where Christians gather to pray

Die Kirche im Dorf ist sehr alt.The church in the village is very old.

2.the Christian religious community or congregation(community, religion)

a.the community of believers

Die Kirche organisiert ein Fest für die Gemeinde.The church is organizing a celebration for the parish.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Kirchedie Kirchen
Genitiveder Kircheder Kirchen
Dativeder Kircheden Kirchen
Accusativedie Kirchedie Kirchen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Kirche" mean in English?
"Kirche" means church, church building, or congregation. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Kirche"?
"Kirche" is pronounced /ˈkɪʁçə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Kirche" der, die, or das?
"Kirche" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Kirche"?
The plural of "Kirche" is "Kirchen".
What part of speech is "Kirche"?
"Kirche" is a noun in German.

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