churchwoman
noun
a female member, adherent, or active supporter of a church.
churchwomen
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pluralof churchwoman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In 1884, churchwomen gave the quilt to the Rev. Andrew Judson Sturtevant and his wife, Ella, who were moving away.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 14, 2016
On Dec. 1, 1980, two churchwomen, Jean Donovan and Sister Dorothy Kazel, spent the night at the American Embassy in San Salvador as guests of Ambassador Robert E. White and his wife.
From New York Times ● Jan. 16, 2015
He presided over a swearing-in, sat on the carpeted floor with delighted schoolchildren visitors, charmed a delegation of Methodist churchwomen.
From Time Magazine Archive
More churchmen, as well as churchwomen, are beginning to agree that there is something to gibe about.
From Time Magazine Archive
Some years ago a party of ultra-high churchwomen decided to wear only black during Lent.
From Stage Confidences by Clara Morris
