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churchman.

A churchwarden.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈt͡ʃɜːt͡ʃmən/UK
  1. A churchwarden.

    obsolete
  2. A person (originally a man) of authority in a Christian religious organization (a church).

    The bishop, a highly placed churchman, stated the religion's opinion.
  3. A member or adherent of an established church, especially the Church of England.

Where this word comes from

From church + man. Compare kirkman and German Kirchmann.

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