kirk

Everyday

1. (Scotland) A kirk is a church. tree →
2. (Scotland, church) The Kirk is the Church of Scotland, the main Presbyterian church there. tree →
3. (a name) Kirk is also a first name or surname, like Captain Kirk in «Star Trek». tree →

In the lessons

Scottish stories, songs and place names: «the village kirk», «Kirkcaldy», «Falkirk». Religion lessons: the Church of Scotland is called the Kirk. It tells the reader the setting is Scotland or northern England.

Examples

• The family walked to the kirk on Sunday. tree →
• The Kirk is the Church of Scotland. tree →
• The old kirk had a stone bell tower. tree →
• Many Scottish towns have «kirk» in their name, like Falkirk. tree →
• They were married in the village kirk. tree →
• Captain Kirk is a character in Star Trek. tree →

Note

Scottish and northern English word; in standard English say «church». Capital «K» for the Church of Scotland and for the name.