Meaning
church
In a sentence
La chiesa del quartiere è molto antica.
The neighborhood church is very old.
La chiesa nuova è bella.
The new church is beautiful.
Oggi la chiesa non è aperta.
Today the church is not open.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| chiesa | feminine · singular |
| chiese | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'chiesa' for the building or institution; 'messa' refers to the Catholic service itself.
- Avoid capitalizing 'chiesa' unless it starts a sentence or refers to the Church as an institution (e.g., 'Chiesa cattolica').
- Common mistake: confusing 'chiesa' (feminine) with masculine nouns like 'tempio' (temple) or 'duomo' (cathedral).