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** from Latin ''ecclesia'' and Greek ''ekkalein'' for "to call out" | ** from Latin ''ecclesia'' and Greek ''ekkalein'' for "to call out" | ||
*** from [[PIE proto-Indo-European language|PIE]] '''*kele-''' "to shout" | *** from [[PIE proto-Indo-European language|PIE]] '''*kele-''' "to shout" | ||
** but the call is to gather, | ** but the call is to gather, as in Greek ''ekklēsía which m''eans "assembly" | ||
** | ** thus the Christian "assembly of the Chosen people before God" | ||
*** especially regarding Mt. Sanai, where Isreal was given the Law | *** especially regarding Mt. Sanai, where Isreal was given the Law | ||
*** | *** Christian use of "church" is "as heir to that assembly | ||
** per and see CCC 751 | *** per and see CCC 751 | ||
* '''communion''' | * '''communion''' | ||
** together, coming together | ** together, coming together |