churchwoman

[church-woom-uhn]

noun

plural

churchwomen 

1. a female member, adherent, or active supporter of a church.

churchwoman

/ ˈtʃɜːtʃˌwʊmən /

noun

1. a female practising member of a church

Word History and Origins

Origin of churchwoman¹

First recorded in 1715–25; church + woman

Example Sentences

Appointing a woman as Bishop of Oxford is an opportunity that should not be wasted, a leading churchwoman has said.

From BBC

It will still be a Christian service conducted by the Church of England's most senior churchmen - or might even, conceivably, by then include a churchwoman.

From BBC

My grandmother was always looked upon by those who knew her as a good Churchwoman, a dutiful wife, an affectionate mother, and a good neighbour.

From Project Gutenberg

Having been a fervid young churchwoman at home, where I district-visited in the most exemplary manner, with tracts and soup-tickets and all the rest of it, for my own pleasure, parish work, when it became my business, was not at all irksome as such.

From Project Gutenberg

“I suppose your mother is a churchwoman?”

From Project Gutenberg

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