- churchwoman
- noun Date: 1681 a woman who is a member of a church
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
churchwoman
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churchwoman — [chʉrch′woom΄ən] n. pl. churchwomen [chʉrch′wim΄in] a woman member of a church, esp. an active member … English World dictionary
churchwoman — /cherrch woom euhn/, n., pl. churchwomen. a female member, adherent, or active supporter of a church. [1715 25; CHURCH + WOMAN] * * * … Universalium
churchwoman — noun The female equivalent of a churchman … Wiktionary
churchwoman — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun A person ordained for service in a Christian church: churchman, clergyman, clergywoman, cleric, clerical, clerk, divine, ecclesiastic, minister, parson, preacher. Informal: reverend. See RELIGION … English dictionary for students
churchwoman — church|wom|an [ˈtʃə:tʃˌwumən US ˈtʃə:rtʃ ] n plural churchwomen [ ˌwımın] a female priest = ↑clergywoman … Dictionary of contemporary English
churchwoman — n. female church member … English contemporary dictionary
churchwoman — church•wom•an [[t]ˈtʃɜrtʃˌwʊm ən[/t]] n. pl. wom•en rel a woman who is a member of a church • Etymology: 1715–25 … From formal English to slang
churchwoman — /ˈtʃɜtʃwʊmən/ (say cherchwoomuhn) noun (plural churchwomen) a woman who is an adherent or active supporter of a church …
churchwoman — n. (pl. women) 1 a woman member of the clergy or of a church. 2 a woman supporter of the Church … Useful english dictionary
William Morris — For other people named William Morris, see William Morris (disambiguation). William Morris William Morris by George Frederic Watts, 1870 Born 24 March 18 … Wikipedia
