kirihha

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Old High German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From late Proto-West Germanic *kirikā (whence also Old Dutch and Old Saxon kirika, Old English ċiriċe), from Koine Greek κυριακὸν δῶμα (kuriakòn dôma, Lord's house), from Ancient Greek κύριος (kúrios, lord).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈxi.rix.xa/, /ˈkxi.rix.xa/, /ˈkʰi.rix.xa/

Noun

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kirihha f

  1. church

Derived terms

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  • chirichwīhī (festival celebrating the consecration of a church) (+ wīhī (consecration))
    • Middle High German: kirchwīhe

Descendants

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