Churchman

Church′man

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Noun.

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pl.

Churchmen

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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.

, n.

1.

An ecclesiastic or clergyman; one who ministers in sacred things.

2.

An episcopalian, as distinguished from a presbyterian or congregationalist, &c.

churchman ‎(plural churchmen)

A person (originally a man) of authority in a religious organization; a cleric.
The bishop, a highly placed churchman, stated the religion's opinion.

a person of authority in a religious organization; a cleric

Russian: церко́вник (ru) m ‎(cerkóvnik), священнослужи́тель (ru) m ‎(svjaščennoslužítelʹ)