churched

[ churcht ]

adjective

1. formally presented or taught at church.
2. belonging to a church.

Other Words From

• non·churched adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of churched¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; church (in the sense “to bring to church for a service”) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

The Salt Lake City-based churched released a statement Saturday saying its local leaders and members are being encouraged to focus on gospel learnings in their homes and participate in Sabbath worship and church programs.

From Washington Times

I’d be churched to death, bridge-partied to death, called upon to give book reviews at the Amanuensis Club, expected to become a part of the community.

From Literature

“Baltimore is a really ‘churched’ city — everyone was in a church at some point, but now many people are embittered.

From Washington Post

“I’m all churched out,” said Kalyn, who came from Birmingham, where the black church has a storied civil rights history.

From Time

It is believed by Roman Catholics, that all mothers, after their confinement, are to be churched by some Romish priest or bishop.

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