clergywoman
pronunciation
How to pronounce clergywoman in British English:
UK [ˈklɜ:dʒiwʊmən]
How to pronounce clergywoman in American English:
US [ˈklɜrdʒiwʊmən]
Word Origin
- clergywoman (n.)
- 1670s, a nun, from clergy + man (n.). Not seriously as "woman pastor" until 1871; in between it was used humorously for "old woman" or "domineering wife of a clergyman." Compare clergyman.