churchwarden
Meanings
Plural: churchwardens
Noun
- an officer in the Episcopal church who helps a parish priest with secular matters
- A lay officer of the Church of England who handles the secular affairs of the parish.
- A similar functionary of the Episcopal church.
- Ellipsis of churchwarden pipe.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English cherchewardeyn, chirchewardeyn, churchewardeyn, schyrsche wordeyn; equivalent to church + warden.
Scrabble Score: 26
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Words With Friends Score: 28
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