kirk

[ kurk; Scots kirk ]

noun
  1. Chiefly Scot. and North England. a church.

  2. the Kirk, the Church of Scotland (Presbyterian), as distinguished from the Church of England or the Scottish Episcopal Church.

Origin of kirk

1
1150–1200; Middle English (north and Scots ) <Old Norse kirkjachurch

Other words from kirk

  • kirklike, adjective

Words Nearby kirk

Other definitions for Kirk (2 of 2)

Kirk
[ kurk ]

noun
  1. Grayson (Louis), 1903–1997, U.S. educator: president of Columbia University 1953–68.

  2. a male given name.

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British Dictionary definitions for kirk (1 of 3)

kirk

/ (kɜːk, Scottish kɪrk) /


noun
  1. a Scot word for church

  2. a Scottish church

Origin of kirk

1
C12: from Old Norse kirkja, from Old English cirice church

British Dictionary definitions for Kirk (2 of 3)

Kirk1

/ (kɜːk, Scottish kɪrk) /


noun
  1. the Kirk informal the Presbyterian Church of Scotland

British Dictionary definitions for Kirk (3 of 3)

Kirk2

/ (kɜːk) /


noun
  1. Norman. 1923–74, prime minister of New Zealand (1972–74)

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