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Definition of: ecclesia
(i·klē′zhē·ə, -zē·ə) noun plural ·si·ae (-ē)
1. The popular or legislative assembly in Athens and other ancient Greek states in which every free citizen could vote.
2. A body of Christians organized for worship and religous work; a church; congregation. [<L <Gk. ekklēsia <ekkaleein <ek- out + kaleein call]
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