kirk
Chiefly Scot. and North England. a church.
the Kirk, the Church of Scotland (Presbyterian), as distinguished from the Church of England or the Scottish Episcopal Church.
Origin of kirk
1Other words from kirk
- kirklike, adjective
Other definitions for Kirk (2 of 2)
Grayson (Louis), 1903–1997, U.S. educator: president of Columbia University 1953–68.
a male given name.
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British Dictionary definitions for kirk (1 of 3)
/ (kɜːk, Scottish kɪrk) /
a Scot word for church
a Scottish church
Origin of kirk
1British Dictionary definitions for Kirk (2 of 3)
/ (kɜːk, Scottish kɪrk) /
the Kirk informal the Presbyterian Church of Scotland
British Dictionary definitions for Kirk (3 of 3)
/ (kɜːk) /
Norman. 1923–74, prime minister of New Zealand (1972–74)
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