کَلِیسَا
kalīsā
The Persian word for church is کَلِیسَا (kalīsā). Wiktionary also lists کِلیسا (kelisâ).
Meaning: house of worship (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| کَلِیسَا | kalīsā |
| کِلیسا | kelisâ |
The word refers to a house of worship.
How do you pronounce it?
kalīsā
Did you know?
- The word کَلِیسَا is a loanword from the Greek word 'ekklesia', which originally meant a 'called-out assembly' of citizens rather than a building.
- If you are discussing an Islamic place of worship, you would never use کَلِیسَا, as the word is strictly tied to the Christian tradition in the Persian consciousness.
- While کَلِیسَا refers to a church, the Persian word for a general house of worship or prayer is معبد, which is often used in historical or archaeological contexts.
Examples in context
- دوستم فردا میخواهد به کلیسا برود.My friend wants to go to the church tomorrow.
- آن کَلِیسَا بسیار قدیمی است.ān kelisā besiyār ghadimi ast.That church is very old.
- ما جلوی کَلِیسَا منتظر هستیم.mā joloye kelisā montazer hastim.We are waiting in front of the church.
- این کَلِیسَا در مرکز شهر است.in kelisā dar markaze shahr ast.This church is in the city center.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “church” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
