Greek word
ekklēsía
ἐκκλησία
What it means
a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation
a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both)
Where it comes from
from a compound of ek (ἐκ) and a derivative of kaléō (καλέω)