Churchperson
Full definition of churchperson
Noun
- A person involved with the church; a churchgoer or cleric.
- 1996, Carter Lindberg, The European ReformationsHe has been portrayed as both a narrow dogmatist and an ecumenical churchperson; a ruthless inquisitor and a sensitive, caring pastor...
- 1999, Lewis Turco, The Book of Literary TermsThe 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"...