noun
kirkman
noun
1
A clergyman or official who serves in a kirk (a Scottish church).
"The kirkman read the banns before the wedding."
2
A member of the Church of Scotland.
"His grandfather was a lifelong kirkman, rarely missing a Sunday service."
How to Use Kirkman
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone connected with a Scottish church, either as clergy or as a committed member.
Word Forms
kirkmen plural, Kirkmans plural
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Etymology
A compound of kirk ("church," from Old Norse/Old English roots) and man.