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 ** Greek for the Hebrew "Messiah" meaning "anointed"
 ** "Christ" signifies Jesus' divine mission
+* '''church'''
+** from Latin ''ecclesia'' and Greek ''ekkalein'' for "to call out"
+*** means "assembly", especially as per Greek Old Testament  "assembly of the Chosen people before God"
+**** especially regarding Mt. Sanai, where Isreal was given the Law
+*** so Christian use of "church" is "as heir to that assembly"
+**** per and see CCC 751
 * '''communion'''
 ** together, coming together