Phrase guide

church bell

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A bell belonging to a church, usually housed in a tower or steeple, customarily rung before church services or for other occasions such as weddings.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a bell in a church tower (usually sounded to summon people to church)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • church bells were ringing all over town

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: bell

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: kerkklok — bell of a church
  • Danish: kirkeklokke — bell of a church
  • Dutch: kerkklok — bell of a church
  • Estonian: kirikukell — bell of a church
  • Finnish: kirkonkello — bell of a church
  • German: Kirchenglocke — bell of a church
  • Ingrian: kirkonkello — bell of a church
  • Macedonian: камба́на (kambána) — bell of a church
  • Norwegian Bokmål: kirkeklokke — bell of a church
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: kyrkjeklokke — bell of a church
  • Polish: dzwon kościelny — bell of a church
  • Portuguese: sino de igreja — bell of a church
  • Swedish: kyrkklocka — bell of a church
  • Ottoman Turkish: ناقوس (nakus) — bell of a church