different between christian vs churchy

christian

Middle English

Adjective

christian

  1. Alternative form of Cristien

Old French

Adjective

christian m (oblique and nominative feminine singular christiane)

  1. Alternative form of chrestien

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churchy

English

Etymology

From church +? -y.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?t???t?i/
  • Rhymes: -??(r)t?i

Adjective

churchy (comparative churchier, superlative churchiest)

  1. (colloquial, mildly derogatory) Piously Christian.
    • 2000, JG Ballard, Super-Cannes, Fourth Estate 2011, p. 90:
      I was staying with my mother's sister, a retired character actress with a churchy streak.
  2. Resembling a church.
  3. Reminiscent of a church service.

Translations

Noun

churchy (plural churchies)

  1. (mildly pejorative) one who is piously Christian

Translations

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