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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, as in Greek ''ekklēsía which m''eans "assembly"
** but the call is to gather, as in Greek ''ekklēsía'' which means "assembly"
** thus the Christian "assembly of the Chosen people before God"
** thus the Christian "assembly of the Chosen people before God"
*** especially regarding Mt. Sanai, where Israel was given the Law
*** especially regarding Mt. Sanai, where Israel was given the Law
*** Christian use of "church" is "as heir to that assembly
*** Christian use of "church" is "as heir to that assembly
*** per and see CCC 751
*** per and see CCC 751
** from Greek translation of the Hebrew "Qahal" which is a reference to the ancient Jewish equivalent of "church" or "church organization"


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