Churchful

/ˈtʃɜːtʃfʊl/ noun

Definition

The number of people that a church can hold or accommodate; a full capacity of worshippers in a church building.

Etymology

Compound of 'church' and 'full,' following English word formation patterns like 'handful,' 'mouthful,' or 'spoonful,' where -ful indicates a container's capacity.

Kelly Says

Churchful is a useful word for measuring community—it tells you something about the size and vitality of a congregation. You rarely see it in modern writing, making it a dinosaur word that linguistic archaeologists can dig up.

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