clergywoman

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What does clergywoman mean?

An ordained (female) Christian minister; a female member of the clergy.

Where does clergywoman come from?

Etymology tree English clergy Proto-Germanic *wībą Proto-West Germanic *wīb Old English wīf Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Old English wīfmann Middle English woman Middle English -woman English -woman English clergywoman From clergy + -woman.

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