CHURCHMAN
cleric, churchman, divine, ecclesiastic
(noun) a clergyman or other person in religious orders
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
churchman (plural churchmen)
(obsolete) A churchwarden. [15th–16th c.]
A person (originally a man) of authority in a religious organization; a cleric. [from 16th c.]
A member or adherent of an established church, especially the Church of England. [from 17th c.]
Proper noun
Churchman (plural Churchmans)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Churchman is the 19581st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1378 individuals. Churchman is most common among White (80.91%) and Black/African American (13.5%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
Church"man, n.; pl. Churchmen.
1. An ecclesiastic or clergyman.
2. An Episcopalian, or a member of the Established Church of England. "A zealous churchman." Macaulay.
3. One was is attached to, or attends, church.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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