Churchman

Pronunciation: /tʃɜrtʃmən/

Definitions of churchman

noun a man who is a member of the clergy, especially in the Christian Church

Example Sentences

A1 The churchman led the congregation in prayer.

A2 The churchman greeted the parishioners as they entered the church.

B1 The churchman was known for his inspiring sermons.

B2 The churchman was respected for his dedication to serving the community.

C1 The churchman was instrumental in organizing charitable events for the church.

C2 The churchman's theological knowledge was highly regarded by scholars.

Examples of churchman in a Sentence

formal The churchman led the congregation in prayer during the Sunday service.

informal The churchman always greets everyone with a smile as they enter the church.

slang That churchman is always so chill and easygoing.

figurative He was a true churchman, always looking out for the well-being of others.

Grammatical Forms of churchman

• past tense: churchmanned
• plural: churchmen
• comparative: more churchman
• superlative: most churchman
• present tense: churchman
• future tense: will churchman
• perfect tense: have churchmanned
• continuous tense: is churchmanning
• singular: churchman
• positive degree: churchman
• infinitive: to churchman
• gerund: churchmanning
• participle: churchmanned

Origin and Evolution of churchman

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'churchman' originated from the Old English word 'cirice' meaning church and 'mann' meaning man.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'churchman' has evolved to refer to a male member of the clergy or a devout member of a church, regardless of gender.