G1577

ἐκκλησία

ekklēsía

/ek-klay-see'-ah/

Definition

a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both)

Derivation

from a compound of G1537 and a derivative of G2564;

KJV usage

assembly, church.