Assemblies of God

proper noun

A Christian Pentecostal denomination made up of a number of autonomous groupings of churches in various countries.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. ChristianityA Christian Pentecostal denomination made up of a number of autonomous groupings of churches in various countries.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἐκκλησίᾱ
  2. EnglishAssemblies of God

From Greek, with Ancient Greek ἐκκλησίᾱ (ekklēsíā) translated as "assembly" (in the sense of "congregation") instead of "church".

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