churchman

noun

church·​man ˈchərch-mən 

1

: clergyman

2

: a member of a church

Examples of churchman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Just before the Devil drawing is a churchman’s confession of a lengthy list of sins. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

Many chroniclers were churchmen, and the church was among the rebels’ targets. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 11 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, churchmen claimed the authority to restrain violence, encouraged just wars and threatened violent behaviors with spiritual sanctions. — Joëlle Rollo-Koster, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026

Not all birth rituals depended on the intercession of a saint or the authority of a churchman. — Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for churchman

• churchmen