churchwoman

noun

church·​wom·​an ˈchərch-ˌwu̇-mən How to pronounce churchwoman (audio)
: a woman who is a member of a church

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Ruth was a lifelong member of the First Church of Christ in Wethersfield and active with the churchwomen for many years. — Hartford Courant, courant.com, 31 Jan. 2018 In 1980, the bodies of four American churchwomen slain in El Salvador two days earlier were unearthed. — BostonGlobe.com, 4 Dec. 2019

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First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of churchwoman was in 1681

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“Churchwoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/churchwoman. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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