churchward

[ church-werd ]

adverb

1. Also churchwards. toward the church.

adjective

1. directed toward the church:

   a churchward summons.

Word History and Origins

Origin of churchward¹

First recorded in 1325–75, churchward is from the Middle English word chircheward. See church, -ward

Example Sentences

A new book about legendary fashion photographer Herb Ritts by Charles Churchward comes out this week.

From The Daily Beast

The antiquity of the office of church-warden is shown by the existence of the surname Churchward.

From Project Gutenberg

Consul Churchward states with precision that the document was sold by a scribe for thirty-six dollars.

From Project Gutenberg

The bell was already intoning for mass, and I passed numbers of rebozo-shrouded women streaming churchward.

From Project Gutenberg

Though that wasn't nothing in his favour, seeing what Henry Churchward had been in life.

From Project Gutenberg

Besides, Mrs. Tutts had turned her talents churchward and now ruled the church choir with an iron hand.

From Project Gutenberg