church book

American  

noun

1. any of various books commonly used by a church, as a service book or a parish register.

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Etymology

Origin of church book

before 1050; Middle English, Old English

Example Sentences

Like Woods, she was already steeped in DiAngelo’s ideas; Southern had led two church book groups in discussing “White Fragility.”

From New York Times • Jul. 15, 2020

At age 11, he picked up a virology textbook at a church book fair.

From New York Times • May 14, 2018

"There's as good as that in the church book," remarked Mrs. Armadale.

From Nobody by Warner, Susan

Oliver Cromwell, about whom we were to hear so much in our further travels, was here described in the church book as "an impious Arch-Rebel," but this we afterwards found was open to doubt.

From From John O'Groats to Land's End by Naylor, Robert

An early case is noted in the church book of St. James’s, Bristol.

From Old Church Lore by Andrews, William