Churchman
noun
A man who works in the church, especially a priest or clergyman.
The local churchman will be delivering the sermon on Sunday.
Often appears as...
- ordained churchman
- protestant churchman
noun
A person who strongly supports the church, or an expert in church matters.
My grandfather was a devout churchman, always defending the religious traditions.
Often appears as...
- devout churchman
- learned churchman
noun
A man who works in the church, especially a priest or clergyman.
The local churchman will be delivering the sermon on Sunday.
Often appears as...
- ordained churchman
- protestant churchman
noun
A person who strongly supports the church, or an expert in church matters.
My grandfather was a devout churchman, always defending the religious traditions.
Often appears as...
- devout churchman
- learned churchman
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Church Roles
The term 'churchman' usually refers to official roles, such as priests, rather than volunteers or regular churchgoers.
He spent decades as a churchman, eventually becoming the archbishop.
Pro Tip 2/3Gender Specific
'Churchman' typically implies a male figure within the church; for women, terms like 'churchwoman' or 'clergywoman' are used.
The churchman led the congregation, while his wife, a churchwoman, managed the choir.
Pro Tip 3/3Denominational Use
Some denominations prefer titles like 'minister' or 'reverend' over 'churchman.'
Although he was a churchman, he was more commonly referred to as 'Reverend Smith.'
Pro Tip 1/3Church Roles
The term 'churchman' usually refers to official roles, such as priests, rather than volunteers or regular churchgoers.
He spent decades as a churchman, eventually becoming the archbishop.
Pro Tip 2/3Gender Specific
'Churchman' typically implies a male figure within the church; for women, terms like 'churchwoman' or 'clergywoman' are used.
The churchman led the congregation, while his wife, a churchwoman, managed the choir.
Pro Tip 3/3Denominational Use
Some denominations prefer titles like 'minister' or 'reverend' over 'churchman.'
Although he was a churchman, he was more commonly referred to as 'Reverend Smith.'
Pro Tip 1/3Church Roles
The term 'churchman' usually refers to official roles, such as priests, rather than volunteers or regular churchgoers.
He spent decades as a churchman, eventually becoming the archbishop.
Pro Tip 2/3Gender Specific
'Churchman' typically implies a male figure within the church; for women, terms like 'churchwoman' or 'clergywoman' are used.
The churchman led the congregation, while his wife, a churchwoman, managed the choir.
Pro Tip 3/3Denominational Use
Some denominations prefer titles like 'minister' or 'reverend' over 'churchman.'
Although he was a churchman, he was more commonly referred to as 'Reverend Smith.'
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Quote examples
Sabine Baring-Gould
English Clergyman
English churchmen have long gazed with love on the primitive church as the ideal of Christian perfection, the Eden wherein the first fathers of their faith walked blameless before God and passionless towards each other.
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Ronald Blythe
English Writer
As for the British churchman, he goes to church as he goes to the bathroom, with the minimum of fuss and no explanation if he can help it.
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Sabine Baring-Gould
English Clergyman
English churchmen have long gazed with love on the primitive church as the ideal of Christian perfection, the Eden wherein the first fathers of their faith walked blameless before God and passionless towards each other.
Quote examples
Ronald Blythe
English Writer
As for the British churchman, he goes to church as he goes to the bathroom, with the minimum of fuss and no explanation if he can help it.
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