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Noun: churchwarden  'church,wor-d(u)n [N. Amer], ,church'wor-d(u)n [Brit]
  1. An official in the Anglican or Episcopal church who assists the priest with administrative and property matters
    "The churchwarden oversaw the maintenance of the church building"

Derived forms: churchwardens

Type of: church officer

Encyclopedia: Churchwarden