"churchperson" meaning in All languages combined

See churchperson on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: churchpersons [plural], churchpeople [plural]
Etymology: church + person Etymology templates: {{compound|en|church|person}} church + person Head templates: {{en-noun|s|churchpeople}} churchperson (plural churchpersons or churchpeople)
  1. A person involved with the church; a churchgoer or cleric.
    Sense id: en-churchperson-en-noun-52d0X0bJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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