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eaglaiseach — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • churchman noun A churchwarden.
  • clergyman noun A man who is an ordained member of the clergy, such as a priest or minister.
  • ecclesiastic adj Of or pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical.

Senses

eaglaiseach is used for these senses in English:

  • churchman A person (originally a man) of authority in a Christian religious organization (a church). [from 16th c.]
  • clergyman A male member of a clergy; especially, an ordained (male) Christian minister.
  • ecclesiastic A cleric, especially one in a Christian church.

churchman — full definition

  1. noun A churchwarden.
  2. noun A person (originally a man) of authority in a Christian religious organization (a church).
  3. noun A member or adherent of an established church, especially the Church of England.