Chapelgoer (Noun)
Meaning
A Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The chapelgoer from the village walked to the Nonconformist meeting house every Sunday morning.
- As a chapelgoer, she felt marginalized by the dominant Church of England in her community.
- The chapelgoer's family had worshipped in that small Baptist chapel for generations.
- In the 18th century, being a chapelgoer often meant facing social and economic penalties in England.
- The chapelgoer's minister encouraged the congregation to engage in charitable activities and social reform.