noun
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a person who attends church regularly
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an adherent of an established Church in contrast to a Nonconformist
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Etymology
Origin of churchgoer
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Stafford, a soft-spoken churchgoer, loves motorcycles, camping and fishing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
"There was a lot of people, it was very solemn, and there was a beautiful sermon about hope. At least let us have that: hope," said local churchgoer Jean-Claude.
From Barron's ● Jan. 1, 2026
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.
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2025
Douglas said his mother was a churchgoer and liked to go on walks as well as crochet and knit, sometimes making sweaters, dresses and beanies for her grandchildren.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2024
Unsurprisingly, church music was a rather more sombre affair, and the ordinary churchgoer prior to the Protestant Reformation is likely to have found singing in church a miserable, largely non- partidpatory activity.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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