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parachurch

parachurch noun: a Christian organization that engages in social welfare and evangelism without restricting itself to a specific religious denomination.

Noun

parachurch (plural parachurches)

  1. A Christian organization that engages in social welfare and evangelism without restricting itself to a specific religious denomination.

Forms of parachurch

pluralparachurches

Origin of parachurch

From para- + church.

Questions about parachurch

What does parachurch mean?
Parachurch means a Christian organization that engages in social welfare and evangelism without restricting itself to a specific religious denomination.
What part of speech is parachurch?
Parachurch is a noun.
What is the plural of parachurch?
The plural of parachurch is parachurches.

Words near parachurch in the dictionary

  1. parachronisms
  2. parachronistic
  3. parachrose
  4. parachrysotile
  5. parachrysotiles
  6. parachurch
  7. parachurches
  8. parachutable
  9. parachute
  10. parachute candidate
  11. parachute flare

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