churchman
pronunciation
How to pronounce churchman in British English:
UK [ˈtʃɜːtʃmən]
How to pronounce churchman in American English:
US [ ˈtʃɜːrtʃmən]
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- Noun:
- a clergyman or other person in religious orders
Word Origin
- churchman (n.)
- mid-13c., from church (n.) + man (n.).
Example
- 1. Edward wanted to see his churchman right away .
- 2. I am no churchman , and don 't understand these matters .
- 3. The churchman said with a smile , this tree has become a financial resource as many people come to visit it .
- 4. Politicsa man may build himself a throne of bayonets , but he cannot sit on it . William ralph lnge , british churchman .
- 5. " Perhaps , " said one of the previous speakers , " as he was a churchman , they may go to some expense in his behalf . "