A Scottish term for a member or officer of a kirk -- the Church of Scotland (the Scottish Presbyterian national church). A kirkman could be a lay member, an elder, or a minister depending on context. The word reflects Scotland's distinct ecclesiastical vocabulary, where 'kirk' (from Old Norse) is used instead of 'church', carrying centuries of Scottish Protestant religious history.
As a loyal kirkman, he attended three times on the Sabbath without fail.
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(Scotland) A clergyman or officer in a kirk.
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(Scotland) A member of the Church of Scotland.
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