kirkman

noun

kirk·​man

ˈkirkmən,

ˈkər-

plural kirkmen

1

chiefly Scottish : churchman

2

: a member or adherent of the Church of Scotland

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (northern dialect), from kirk + man

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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