churchgoer

[church-goh-er]

noun

1. a person who goes goes go to church, especially habitually.

2. Chiefly British.,  a member of the Established Church, in contrast to a Nonconformist.

churchgoer

/ ˈtʃɜːtʃˌɡəʊə /

noun

1. a person who attends church regularly

2. an adherent of an established Church in contrast to a Nonconformist

Other Word Forms

• churchgoing noun
• nonchurchgoer noun
• nonchurchgoing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of churchgoer¹

First recorded in 1600–90; church + go ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Kruglov’s sister said he was a churchgoer and quietly did good deeds, like entertaining children, dressing up as Santa Claus, cooking for parishioners, cleaning, and giving free rides to the elderly.

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That’s where belief and perseverance come in for China’s house churchgoers.

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In contrast, the humble house of God on “Leanne” feels like a familiar experience to churchgoers.

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The latest example of this feminine fearlessness came last Saturday, after federal immigration agents launched a series of raids throughout the Southland targeting everyone from schoolchildren to elderly churchgoers.

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Most weekends their customers consist of churchgoers after service or a baptism.

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Related Words

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