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What is the opposite of kirk?

Antonyms of kirk include secular, lay, private, home, personal.

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Verb / kɜ:k / Another word for kirk — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A Scottish word for a church or a place of worship.

church chapel sanctuary temple mosque synagogue cathedral shrine tabernacle meetinghouse

Formal

church ecclesiastical building place of worship

Informal

church chapel

Literary

temple sanctuary fane

secular lay private home personal nonreligious

noun kirk

Usage note

Kirk is primarily a Scottish word for church. While it can be used in other contexts, it often carries a regional or historical connotation.

'There's a kirk, of course, but it's not in use; it's a sort of historical monument.' - Diana Gabaldon
'Let us go to the kirk, And there I'll wed thee.' - Robert Burns
'I've been to the kirk, I've been to the chapel, I've been to the synagogue, I've been to the mosque. But I'm still a pagan.' - Sting

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