meetinghouse en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈmitɪŋˌhaʊs/ (General-American)
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₂d-der. Proto-Germanic *mōtą Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Germanic *-janą Proto-Germanic *mōtijaną Proto-Germanic *mōtijandz Old English mētende Old English *ġemētende Middle English metynge, metinde, metande English meeting Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewH-der.? Proto-Germanic *hūsą Proto-West Germanic *hūs Old English hūs Middle English hous English house English meetinghouse From meeting + house.
Meanings
- A building where people meet for a purpose.
- A building where a Quaker congregation assembles for worship.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| meetinghouses | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| meeting house | alternative | lexicographic | |
| meeting-house | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (7)
lml qamali (building where people meet for a purpose) · fi seurantalo (building where people meet for a purpose) · mk соборен дом (building where people meet for a purpose) · bi nakamal (building where people meet for a purpose) · fi kerhotalo (building where people meet for a purpose) · eo kunvenejo (building where people meet for a purpose) · pl dom spotkań (building where people meet for a purpose)