Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of several branches of the Eastern Orthodox Church that use Greek liturgy, such as the patriarchate of Constantinople or the autocephalous state church of Greece.
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- proper noun Any of a number of organizations based primarily in
Greece and affiliated with theEastern Orthodox Church ofChristianity .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun state church of Greece; an autonomous part of the Eastern Orthodox Church
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Examples
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Although mythology and temples honoring an endless variety of gods are ubiquitous, there's no denying the Greek Orthodox Church is the religious mainstay.
Magda Abu-Fadil: Rhodes Beckons Sun/Sea Lovers, History Buffs, Nature Fans Magda Abu-Fadil 2010
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Although mythology and temples honoring an endless variety of gods are ubiquitous, there's no denying the Greek Orthodox Church is the religious mainstay.
Magda Abu-Fadil: Rhodes Beckons Sun/Sea Lovers, History Buffs, Nature Fans Magda Abu-Fadil 2010
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Although mythology and temples honoring an endless variety of gods are ubiquitous, there's no denying the Greek Orthodox Church is the religious mainstay.
Magda Abu-Fadil: Rhodes Beckons Sun/Sea Lovers, History Buffs, Nature Fans Magda Abu-Fadil 2010
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Although mythology and temples honoring an endless variety of gods are ubiquitous, there's no denying the Greek Orthodox Church is the religious mainstay.
Magda Abu-Fadil: Rhodes Beckons Sun/Sea Lovers, History Buffs, Nature Fans Magda Abu-Fadil 2010
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Although mythology and temples honoring an endless variety of gods are ubiquitous, there's no denying the Greek Orthodox Church is the religious mainstay.
Magda Abu-Fadil: Rhodes Beckons Sun/Sea Lovers, History Buffs, Nature Fans Magda Abu-Fadil 2010
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"For us, it made more sense to get married in the Greek Orthodox Church, which is so rooted in tradition," said McGinnis.
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The Greek Orthodox Church is the biggest private owner of land in Jerusalem and owns most of the land in the West Bank on which the Christian religious sites, including the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem where Christians believe Jesus was born, are built.
Antiwar.com Original 2010
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The Greek Orthodox Church forbids funeral services for suicides unless the deceased was mentally ill.
Greek Crisis Exacts the Cruelest Toll Marcus Walker 2011
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Rehavia was established on a large plot of land purchased in 1921 from the Greek Orthodox Church by the Palestine Land Development Company.
Alan Elsner: Jerusalem Street Names Reveal Rich Tapestry of History Alan Elsner 2011
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Rehavia was established on a large plot of land purchased in 1921 from the Greek Orthodox Church by the Palestine Land Development Company.
Alan Elsner: Jerusalem Street Names Reveal Rich Tapestry of History Alan Elsner 2011
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