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kirk
1[ kurk; Scots kirk ]
noun
- 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.
Kirk
2[ kurk ]
noun
- Grayson (Louis), 1903–1997, U.S. educator: president of Columbia University 1953–68.
- a male given name.
kirk
1/ °ìɜ˰ì; kɪrk /
noun
- a Scot word for church
- a Scottish church
Kirk
2/ °ìɜ˰ì; kɪrk /
noun
- the Kirk informal.the Presbyterian Church of Scotland
Kirk
3/ °ìɜ˰ì /
noun
- KirkNorman19231974MNew ZealandPOLITICS: politicianPOLITICS: prime minister Norman. 1923–74, prime minister of New Zealand (1972–74)
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- °ì¾±°ù°ìl¾±°ì±ð adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of kirk1
Example Sentences
The 15th Century kirk, which stands next to Linlithgow Palace, was a place of royal worship and the site of Mary Queen of Scots' baptism.
About 100 people from all aspects of Scottish life will take part in the cavalcade along the Royal Mile, arriving at the historic kirk at about 13:30.
"After all," he said, "it is well known that Kate Forbes is a member of the free kirk, and there are certain things that logically, implicitly flow from that."
Members of the community, school groups and charities donate, create and decorate trees for the event so that people can share in the heritage of the kirk.
Some believe the writer avoided acknowledging their possible earlier origins for fear of upsetting the kirk.
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