churchwoman
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6.5
- noun
- /ˈtʃɜːrtʃˌwʊmən/
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clériga
- As a churchwoman, she leads the women's group and helps plan numerous church activities.
Examples
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And, two, that is one mean churchwoman.
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The dedicated churchwoman organized a charity event to support the local community.
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Everyone admired the churchwoman for her commitment to helping others in need.
Synonyms
413
2.7
A woman who lives in a religious community and promises to be poor, to not marry, and to obey leaders
329
3.0
A religious leader who cares for and leads a Christian church, usually in Protestant churches
291
3.2
A person who gives sermons in a church
279
2.6
A religious leader who leads worship and helps people
73
3.6
A group of religious leaders like priests or pastors who lead Christian services
53
6.4
A religious leader who leads services and prayers in a church
51
6.0
A person who belongs to and goes to a local church
39
7.2
A woman who leads religious ceremonies
18
2.2
A person who regularly goes to church and is part of its community
14
3.2
A person who goes to church regularly
6
8.7
A woman chosen to help lead and serve in a church
1
5.3
A woman admired for her strong religious faith and kind actions
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8.1
A woman who works as a religious leader in the Christian church
1
9.3
A person in some Anglican or Episcopal churches who helps the priest with church buildings and money
A woman who is a religious leader in the Christian church
A woman who leads an abbey or convent
A woman who belongs to a religious community connected to a church
A person who works as a priest or minister in the Christian church
A person who has an official job in a church and helps lead it
A woman who is a member of the group that helps run a church
A woman who helps in church by collecting money during services
A woman paid or supported to pray for another person's soul, often in the Middle Ages
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Churchwoman is made from two simple words: church, which originally meant 'the Lord's house', the place for worship, and woman, meaning 'an adult female'. So a churchwoman is a woman who leads or helps in the life of a church.