die Gliedkirche
Translation
member church, constituent church
Examples
Die Landeskirche ist eine Gliedkirche der EKD.
The regional church is a member church of the EKD.
Grammar Patterns
to be considered ((a member church)) Die Kirche gilt als eine Gliedkirche.
Similar Words
Landeskirche, Teilkirche
Etymology
From 'Glied' (member, limb) and 'Kirche' (church). It literally means a 'limb church', a part of a larger body.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a 'limb' (Glied) of a larger church organisation, like an arm or a leg is part of a body.