churchman
an ecclesiastic; clergyman.
an adherent or active supporter of a church.
British. a member of the Established Church.
Origin of churchman
1Other words from churchman
- church·man·ly, adjective
- church·man·ship, noun
Words Nearby churchman
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How to use churchman in a sentence
It's so him: the thinking churchman who interrogates his relationship with his faith and calling.
UK’s No 1 Churchman Doubts Existence of God: The Archbishop of Canterbury Thinks Deep When Running With His Dog | Tim Teeman | September 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThis is a still from a strange video called “Blood”, by the young American artist Leidy churchman.
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"Show him in," said the abbess, encouraged by the new addition to the party being a churchman.
Balsamo, The Magician | Alexander DumasAll the castle had opened its heart to Mary,—even Sebastian; though the churchman did not capitulate without a struggle.
God Wills It! | William Stearns Davis
It appears to be exceedingly well got up, and to contain all that a clergyman or churchman can desire.
Chancellor L'Hospital distinguished himself by his determined opposition, and boldly refuted the churchman's arguments.
History of the Rise of the Huguenots | Henry BairdLanfranc died in 1089,--the ablest churchman of the century next to the great Hildebrand, his master.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume V | John Lord
British Dictionary definitions for churchman
/ (ˈtʃɜːtʃmən) /
a clergyman
a male practising member of a church
Derived forms of churchman
- churchmanly, adjective
- churchmanship, noun
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