The Greek word which is translated 'church' in the English Bible is 'ecclesia', meaning 'an assembly of called out ones', i.e. believers.
Neno la Kiyunani ambalo limetafsiriwa ‘kanisa’ katika Biblia ya kiswahili ni ‘Iklezia’, maana yake ‘kusanyiko la walioitwa au alikwa’, yaani, waaminio.