"union church" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: union churches [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} union church (plural union churches)
  1. A church building shared by more than one church congregation, usually to lighten the financial burden (cost per congregation).
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  2. A united church (sect) comprising formerly separate sects that have joined. Related terms: union cemetery, union station
    Sense id: en-union_church-en-noun-7kBSeiNU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 96 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 96 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 97

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