kirk
/kɜːk/noun
Scottish & N. English
1
- a church〈苏格兰, 北英格兰〉教堂。
2
- （the Kirk 或the Kirk of Scotland）the Church of Scotland as distinct from the Church of England or from the Episcopal Church in Scotland（区别于英国国教和苏格兰圣公会的）苏格兰教会。
词源
Middle English: from Old Norse kirkja, from Old English cirice （see CHURCH）.