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free church

free church
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [free church]
    • /fri tʃɜrtʃ/
    • /friː tʃɜːtʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [free church]
    • /fri tʃɜrtʃ/

Definitions of free church words

  • noun free church (sometimes initial capital letters) a church free from state control. Compare established church. 1
  • noun free church (sometimes initial capital letters) a dissenting or nonconforming church. 1
  • noun free church (initial capital letters). Also, Free Kirk. (in Scotland) the church established by those who left the Church of Scotland in 1843. 1
  • noun free church any Protestant Church, esp the Presbyterian, other than the Established Church 0
  • noun free church (as modifier) 0
  • modifier free church of or relating to any Protestant Church, esp the Presbyterian, other than the Established Church 0

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Origin of free church

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1825-35

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Parts of speech for Free church

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free church popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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