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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKirchenmann
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈkɪʁçn̩man
"Der Kirchenmann sprach über die Bedeutung des Glaubens."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A man who is a member of the clergy or a church.
"The churchman delivered a moving sermon that resonated with the congregation." - 2
A person who is involved in the administration or governance of a church.
"As a dedicated churchman, he worked tirelessly to improve the community's outreach programs."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'churchman' originates from Middle English 'chircheman', derived from Old English 'cirice' meaning 'church' and 'man', referring to a person associated with the church. Over time, it evolved to denote a male member of the clergy or someone involved in church affairs.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Churchman" is said worldwide
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Ecclésiastique
Transliteration: ek.le.zi.as.tik
"L'écclésiastique a prêché avec passion."
Kirchenmann
Transliteration: ˈkɪʁçn̩man
"Der Kirchenmann sprach über die Bedeutung des Glaubens."
Chierico
Transliteration: ˈkjɛːriko
"Il chierico ha guidato la preghiera."
Eclesiástico
Transliteration: e.kle.siˈas.ti.ko
"El eclesiástico ofreció una reflexión profunda."
Eclesiástico
Transliteration: e.kle.ziˈas.tiku
"O eclesiástico falou sobre a importância da fé."
गिरजाघर-आधिकारि
Transliteration: girjāghar-adhikārī
"गिरजाघर-आधिकारि ने समुदाय की सेवा के लिए कई कार्यक्रम आयोजित किए।"
教士
Transliteration: jiàoshì
"教士在礼拜中发表了感人的演讲。"
교회 남자
Transliteration: gyohoe namja
"교회 남자는 지역 사회를 위해 헌신적으로 일했습니다."
教会員
Transliteration: kyōkaiin
"教会員は地域のイベントを支援しました。"
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