churchwarden

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A lay officer of the Church of England who handles the secular affairs of the parish.
A similar functionary of the Episcopal church.
Ellipsis of churchwarden pipe.

En-au-churchwarden.ogg

churchwarden churchwardens

From Middle English cherchewardeyn, chirchewardeyn, churchewardeyn, schyrsche wordeyn; equivalent to church + warden.

sacristan sexton verger vestry vestry clerk vestryperson vestryman churchward

churchwardenly churchwarden pipe churchwardenship churchwarden's pew

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