kirkman

[ kurk-muhn; Scots kirk-muhn ]

noun

, Scot. and North England.

, plural kirk·men.

1. a member or follower of the Kirk.
2. a churchman.

kirkman

/ ˈkɜːkmən; ˈkɪrk- /

noun

1. a member or strong upholder of the Kirk
2. a churchman; clergyman

Word History and Origins

Origin of kirkman¹

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; kirk, -man

Example Sentences

But Sam Kirkman from cybersecurity firm NetSPI told the BBC the review showed CrowdStrike "took steps" to prevent the outages.

From BBC

But Schachner and Jen Kirkman, who alluded to her version of an uninvited solicitation from C.K. in a 2015 episode of her podcast but without mentioning his name, give their perspective on what it was like to endure something so horrendous, and what it’s like to watch C.K. enjoy a lucrative comeback.

From Salon

An adaptation of Robert Kirkman’s graphic novels, the series set new standards for graphic violence on cable TV with hordes of flesh-munching zombies and vicious thugs.

From Los Angeles Times

“When Robert Kirkman was pitching this comic years ago, he pitched it as the zombie movie that would never end,” Gimple said.

From Los Angeles Times

Gimple was referring to Kirkman's long-running horror comic, where Glenn died on the page years before his fatal onscreen exit.

From Salon