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kliros

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The section of an Eastern Orthodox or Eastern Catholic church dedicated to the choir.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: Christianity

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History

Etymology

Ancient Greek κλήρος (klḗros).

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Belarusian: клі́рас (klíras) — church section
  • Estonian: kliiros — church section
  • French: kliros — church section
  • Polish: kliros — church section
  • Portuguese: kliros — church section
  • Romanian: strană — church section
  • Russian: кли́рос (klíros) — church section
  • Ukrainian: кри́лас (krýlas) — church section
  • Ukrainian: крила́с (krylás) — church section
  • Ukrainian: кри́лос (krýlos) — church section