churchman
noun
Simple meaning
A clergyman or other person in religious orders.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtʃɝtʃmən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
A clergyman or other person in religious orders
“The respected churchman devoted his ministry to helping families in need.”
A person (originally a man) of authority in a Christian religious organization (a church).
A member or adherent of an established church, especially the Church of England.
Alternative letter-case form of churchman.
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This meaning: A clergyman or other person in religious orders
Used this way, churchman is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a religious use: it carries the weight of tradition and ceremony.
“The respected churchman devoted his ministry to helping families in need.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Religion/spirituality
- Historical writing
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Sense: clergyman or other person in religious orders
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