चर्च
carc/t͡ʃəɾt͡ʃ/
The English word 'church' can be translated into Hindi as चर्च (carc). Wiktionary also lists कलीसा (kalīsā) and गिरजा (girjā).
Meaning: house of worship (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| चर्च | carc | /t͡ʃəɾt͡ʃ/ (Hindi, Standard) | |
| कलीसा | kalīsā | /kə.liː.sɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | |
| गिरजा | girjā | /ɡɪɾ.d͡ʒɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| गिर्जा | girjā | masculine | |
| गिरजाघर | girjāghar | /ɡɪɾ.d͡ʒɑː.ɡʱəɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| गिर्जाघर | girjāghar | masculine | |
| कलीसिया | kalīsiyā | /kə.liː.sɪ.jɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
The terms for 'church' in Hindi can refer to the physical building used for worship or, in specific religious contexts, the community of believers.
Which one should you use?
While many of these words refer to the building, कलीसिया is used to refer to the 'church' as a body of believers or a congregation of people.
How does it change in a sentence?
गिरजाघर is a masculine noun. In contrast, कलीसिया is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is carc. The IPA is /tʃəɾtʃ/.
Did you know?
- The words गिरजा and कलीसिया are doublets, meaning they both originate from the same Ancient Greek word 'ekklēsía'.
- Because it is a loanword from Portuguese, गिरजा is a feminine noun, while the compound गिरजाघर is masculine.
Examples in context
- घर के पास एक चर्च है।There is a church near the house.This sentence is useful for stating the location of a church.Tatoeba #10055929 by sabretou, translation #8837202 by deniko
- यहाँ एक चर्च हुआ करता था।There used to be a church here.This sentence is useful for describing a church that used to exist in a location.Tatoeba #597862 by minshirui, translation #28341 by CK
- सड़क के सामने एक चर्च है।There is a church across the street.This sentence is useful for describing the location of a church relative to a street.Tatoeba #2081881 by sabretou, translation #278357 by CC
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rahul and Pooja are walking through a neighborhood.
- राहुल Rahulक्या तुम्हें वह चर्च दिख रहा है?Kya tumhe vah church dikh raha hai?Can you see that church?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, वह बहुत पुराना चर्च है।Haan, vah bahut purana church hai.Yes, it is a very old church.
- राहुल Rahulचर्च के अंदर बहुत शांति है।Church ke andar bahut shanti hai.It is very peaceful inside the church.
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, राहुल, यह जगह बहुत सुंदर है।Haan, Rahul, yeh jagah bahut sundar hai.Yes, Rahul, this place is very beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “church” translations and entries चर्च, कलीसा, गिरजा, गिरजाघर, कलीसिया, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries गिरजा, गिरजाघर, चर्च, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
