churchmanship

noun

church·​man·​ship ˈchərch-mən-ˌship How to pronounce churchmanship (audio)
: the attitude, belief, or practice of a churchman

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His ordination as a Southern Baptist complements my churchmanship in Lutheran denominations. Greg Garrison | Ggarrison@al.com, al, 20 Aug. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1690, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of churchmanship was in 1690

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“Churchmanship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/churchmanship. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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