"churchperson" meaning in English

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  "etymology_text": "From church + person.",
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  "pos": "noun",
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          "ref": "1979 April 28, John Graczak, “The Sacred and the Profane”, in Gay Community News, page 16:",
          "text": "Even though the ordination of Ellen Barrett was allowed to stand because she admitted publically^([sic]) only her orientation, and refused to discuss the particulars of her relationships, her presence forces churchpeople to consider on what grounds gay relationships can be sanctioned within the community.",
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        {
          "ref": "1996, Carter Lindberg, The European Reformations:",
          "text": "He has been portrayed as both a narrow dogmatist and an ecumenical churchperson; a ruthless inquisitor and a sensitive, caring pastor...",
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          "ref": "1999, Lewis Turco, The Book of Literary Terms:",
          "text": "The level of diction of the person in the street is usually different from that of a high churchperson. The latter might speak in an \"elevated style\"...",
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        "A person involved with the church; a churchgoer or cleric."
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          "churchgoer",
          "churchgoer"
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          "cleric",
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        {
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          "text": "He has been portrayed as both a narrow dogmatist and an ecumenical churchperson; a ruthless inquisitor and a sensitive, caring pastor...",
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        },
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