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churchgoer

American  
[church-goh-er] / ˈtʃɜrtʃˌgoʊ ər /

noun

  1. a person who goes goes go to church, especially habitually.

  2. Chiefly British. a member of the Established Church, in contrast to a Nonconformist.

churchgoer British  
/ ˈtʃɜːtʃˌɡəʊə /

noun

  1. a person who attends church regularly

  2. an adherent of an established Church in contrast to a Nonconformist

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Other Word Forms

  • churchgoing noun
  • nonchurchgoer noun
  • nonchurchgoing adjective

Etymology

Origin of churchgoer

First recorded in 1600–90; church + go 1 + -er 1

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