Greek Orthodox Church
n.
The state church of Greece, an autonomous part of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
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The state church of Greece, an autonomous part of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
state church of Greece; an autonomous part of the Eastern Orthodox Church
Synonym: Greek Church
Greek Orthodox Church (Greek: Ἑλληνορθόδοξη Ἐκκλησία Hellēnorthódoxē Ekklēsía) can refer to any of several hierarchical churches within the larger group of mutually recognizing Eastern Orthodox churches. Any Eastern Orthodox church that is ethnically Greek and uses a Greek liturgy may be considered "Greek Orthodox". The various autonomous branches of the contemporary Greek Orthodox Church are:
Greek Orthodox churches in the Americas and Australia are subject to the Constantinopolitan hierarchy. These should not be confused with the Slavic-rite Orthodox Church in America, which is partly recognised as an autocephalous Eastern Orthodox church, having been granted autocephaly in 1970 by the Patriarch of Moscow. This status is not recognized by the Ecumenical Patriarch nor by any other autocephalous Church.
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