eastern church
1Eastern Church — That portion of the Christian church which prevails in the countries once comprised in the Eastern Roman Empire and the countries converted to Christianity by missionaries from them. Its full official title is {The Orthodox Catholic Apostolic… …
2Eastern Church — n. 1. Historical the Christian Church in much of the eastern part of the Roman Empire, consisting of the four patriarchates in eastern Europe, western Asia, and Egypt, headed by the bishops of Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem:… …
3Eastern Church — (also Eastern Orthodox Church) ► NOUN 1) another name for ORTHODOX CHURCH(Cf. ↑Orthodox Church). 2) any of the Christian Churches originating in eastern Europe and the Middle East …
4Eastern Church — noun 1. derived from the Byzantine Church and adhering to Byzantine rites • Syn: ↑Orthodox Church, ↑Orthodox Catholic Church, ↑Eastern Orthodox Church, ↑Eastern Orthodox • Members of this Topic: ↑canonization, ↑canonisation, ↑ …
5Eastern Church — The collective term by which is designated the Churches which formerly made part of the Eastern Empire of Rome. The Greek, Russian, Coptic, Armenian, Syrian and other eastern churches are those usually included in this Communion. But in… …
6Eastern Church — East′ern Church′ n. 1) rel any of the churches originating in countries formerly part of the Eastern Roman Empire, observing an Eastern rite and adhering to the Nicene Creed; Byzantine Church 2) rel Orthodox Church 2) • Etymology: 1585–95 …
7Eastern Church — 1. any of the churches originating in countries formerly part of the Eastern Roman Empire, observing an Eastern rite and adhering to the Niceno Constantinopolitan Creed; Byzantine Church. 2. See Orthodox Church (def. 2). [1585 95] * * * …
8Eastern Church — (also Eastern Orthodox Church) noun another name for Orthodox Church. ↘any of the Christian Churches originating in eastern Europe and the Middle East …
9Eastern Church — /ˈistən tʃɜtʃ/ (say eestuhn cherch) noun 1. the Christian church of the countries formerly comprising the Eastern Roman Empire, the eastern division of the Roman Empire, and, after AD 476, the Roman Empire with its capital at Constantinople. 2.… …
10EASTERN CHURCH — See GREEK CHURCH …
