federated church

noun

: a local church uniting two or more congregations that maintain different denominational ties compare union church

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of federated church was in 1898

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“Federated church.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federated%20church. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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