Frequent question: What is a name for a large church?

What do you call a large church?

What is another word for large church?

What is a fancy word for church?

Synonyms for church. kirk. [chiefly Scottish], tabernacle, temple.

Why is it called a cathedral?

The word cathedral comes from a Latin word meaning “seat.” The seat referred to is the seat of the bishop, who is the leader of a group of churches related to the cathedral. … Originally a cathedral was called a “cathedral church,” with cathedral as an adjective, but it is now a noun.

What is a church community called?

Although the word is most usually assigned to the members of a church, any gathering might be called a congregation, including a gathering of animals. Come to think of it, a congregation of church members is often called a “flock.”

What is the most common church name?

Most common dedications

What’s another word for church service?

What is another word for church service?

What is another word for chapel?

Synonyms of chapel

• abbey,
• bethel,
• cathedral,
• minster,
• mission,
• oratory,
• sanctuary,
• shrine.