churched
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /tʃɜːrtʃt/
KK: /tʃɜrʧt/
adjective
Definition
Relating to or being a member of a church or its community.
Example
After years of searching for a spiritual home, she finally felt churched in her new community.
Conversation
I went to that new cafe downtown, and I saw a lot of churched people there.
Really? What do you mean by churched?
You know, like people who are involved in their local church and community activities.
Oh, got it! It’s nice to see them supporting local businesses.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
religious
devout
spiritual
Antonyms
secular
profane
irreligious
noun
Definition
A group of people who are members of a church or actively participate in church activities.
Example
The churched community gathered for the annual charity event.
Conversation
I met some really friendly people at the community event last week.
That's great! Were they part of a specific group?
Yeah, they were all from the local churched community.
Root Explanation
Churched → The word 'churched' originates from the Old English 'cirice' (meaning church) combined with the suffix '-ed' (indicating a completed action). The term 'churched' refers to the act of having been taken to or having attended church.
Memory Tip
Think of 'church' as a place of worship, and the '-ed' ending indicates that someone has been to that place. This helps you remember that 'churched' means having attended church.
Visually Confused Words
unchurched
nonchurched
couched