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** "Christ" signifies Jesus' divine mission | ** "Christ" signifies Jesus' divine mission | ||
* '''church''' | * '''church''' | ||
** from Latin ''ecclesia'' and Greek ''ekkalein'' for "to call out" | ** 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" | *** from [[PIE proto-Indo-European language|PIE]] '''*kele-''' "to shout" | ||
** but the call is to gather, thus | |||
*** so Christian use of "church" is "as heir to that assembly | ** 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''' | * '''communion''' | ||
** together, coming together | ** together, coming together |