churchwoman

[ church-woo m-uh n ]

/ ˈtʃɜrtʃˌwʊm ən /

a female member, adherent, or active supporter of a church.

Origin of churchwoman

First recorded in 1715–25; church + woman

Fancy had good references; she was a Churchwoman; she had been confirmed by Sarum himself.

The Soul of Susan Yellam |Horace Annesley Vachell
The mother, a Churchwoman, had prayers put up at several churches, and at Mr. Wesley's chapel.

Historical Mysteries |Andrew Lang
I can never be grateful enough that you have had her so well instructed, and brought up a churchwoman.

A Little Girl in Old Philadelphia |Amanda Minnie Douglas
Rosalind had been a churchwoman (high) for nine months some six years ago, just after planchette and just before flag days.

Dangerous Ages |Rose Macaulay

I understand Mrs Irving is not a churchwoman, and she may be in real need, as the family is in straitened circumstances.

An Ambitious Man |Ella Wheeler Wilcox

churchwoman

/ (ˈtʃɜːtʃˌwʊmən) /

a female practising member of a church