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churchtown

noun

Etymology

From Middle English cherch toune, church toune, from Old English ċiriċtūn, equivalent to church + town. Piecewise doublet of kirktown.

  1. inherited from ċiriċtūn
  2. inherited from cherch toune,church toune

Definitions

  1. In the southwest of England, a hamlet or village distinguished by being the location of a…

    In the southwest of England, a hamlet or village distinguished by being the location of a parish church.

    • Zennor Churchtown
    • Attached to a house in the churchtown is a tablet inscribed thus:— […]
    • About half a mile Southwest of the churchtown is Tredrea, the seat of the Rev. Edward Giddy.

  2. A number of places in England

    A number of places in England:

  3. A small village west of Ramsey, Isle of Man (OS grid ref SC4294).

  4. ›+ 4 more definitions

    1. A village and townland near Buttevant, County Cork, Ireland.

    2. A village south-east of Cloyne, County Cork, also known as Churchtown South.

    3. A southern suburb of Dublin, Ireland.

    4. A few places in the United States

      A few places in the United States:

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