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Webster 1913 Edition


Churchman

Church′man

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Churchmen
(#)
.
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.

Webster 1828 Edition


Churchman

CHURCHMAN

, n.
1.
An ecclesiastic or clergyman; one who ministers in sacred things.
2.
An episcopalian, as distinguished from a presbyterian or congregationalist, &c.

Definition 2024


churchman

churchman

English

Noun

churchman (plural churchmen)

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

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