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churchman

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church·man  (chûrchmn)
n.
1. A man who is a cleric.
2. A man who is a member of a church.

churchman·ly adj.
churchman·ship n.

churchman [ˈtʃɜːtʃmən]
n pl -men
1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a clergyman
2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a male practising member of a church
churchmanly  adj
churchmanship  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.churchmanchurchman - a clergyman or other person in religious orders
clergyman, man of the cloth, reverend - a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
ordainer - a cleric who ordains; a cleric who admits someone to holy orders
pardoner - a medieval cleric who raised money for the church by selling papal indulgences
pluralist - a cleric who holds more than one benefice at a time
Translations
churchman [ˈtʃɜːtʃmən] N (churchmen (pl))
1. (= priest) → sacerdote m, eclesiástico m
2. (= member) → fiel m practicante


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And seeing this goodly sum reminds me that I have a friend who is indebted to a churchman for this exact amount.
And do not forget, whenever a churchman does protest, that he is discharged.
On one side the religious multitude, with their sad visages and dark attire, and on the other, the group of despotic rulers, with the high churchman in the midst, and here and there a crucifix at their bosoms, all magnificently clad, flushed with wine, proud of unjust authority, and scoffing at the universal groan.
 
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