TechnologyJuly 9, 2026
megachurch
/ˈmɛɡəˌtʃɜːrtʃ/
Definition
A Christian congregation with a very large membership, typically characterized by weekly attendance of 2,000 or more people and extensive community facilities.
Etymology
The word is a 20th-century American English coinage, formed by combining the prefix 'mega-' (from Greek 'megas', meaning 'great' or 'large') with the noun 'church'.
In the news
The term is used in a headline listing local news topics to describe large religious institutions whose leaders are discussing their influence on upcoming elections.
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