Plural of ecclesia
irregular plural
The plural of ecclesia is ecclesiae or ecclesias.
Forms of ecclesia
| Singular | ecclesia /ɪˈkli.zi.ə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | ecclesiae ecclesias |
| Countable | countable |
Ecclesiae and ecclesias in a sentence
- The 1880s were no more peaceful for the ecclesias than had been the 1870s.1961, Bryan R[onald] Wilson, “The History of Christadelphianism”, in Sects and Society: A Sociological Study of Three Religious Groups in...
Meaning of ecclesia
- noun The public legislative assembly of the Athenians.
- noun A church, either as a body or as a building.
- noun The congregation, the group of believers, symbolic body or building.
Nouns ending in -a: plural -ae
Questions about the plural of ecclesia
- What is the plural of ecclesia?
- The plural of ecclesia is ecclesiae or ecclesias.
- Which is correct, ecclesiae or ecclesias?
- Both are used. ecclesiae is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is ecclesia countable?
- Ecclesia is a countable noun.
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