English Explanatory Dictionary

churchman

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A churchwarden.
  2. A person (originally a man) of authority in a Christian religious organization (a church).
  3. A member or adherent of an established church, especially the Church of England.
name
  1. A surname.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of churchman.

Pronunciation

/ˈt͡ʃɜːt͡ʃmən/

Word forms

churchman churchmen Churchmans

Etymology

From church + man. Compare kirkman and German Kirchmann.

Derived words

churchmanly churchmanship High Churchman Low Churchman
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