Newchurch

adj, name

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Describing Christians or forms of Christianity seen as being marked by liberalism, influence from modern concepts and trends, novelty etc. and disregard for established or traditional beliefs and practices. derogatory, not-comparable

    "The capture of middle and senior management positions in Catholic education by newchurch trendies has a parallel in government education circles."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A number of places in England and Wales:; A hamlet in Kinnersley parish, Herefordshire, England (OS grid ref SO3550).
  2. 2
    A number of places in England and Wales:; A village and civil parish on the Isle of Wight, England (OS grid ref SZ5685). Recorded as Niechirche 12th century.
  3. 3
    A number of places in England and Wales:; A village and civil parish in Folkestone and Hythe district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TR0531). Recorded as Nevcerce 1086 (DB).
  4. 4
    A number of places in England and Wales:; A suburban village in Rossendale borough, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD8322).
  5. 5
    A number of places in England and Wales:; A hamlet in Yoxall parish, East Staffordshire district, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SK1423).
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  1. 6
    A number of places in England and Wales:; A suburb of Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO1710).
  2. 7
    A number of places in England and Wales:; A hamlet in Newchurch and Merthyr community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN3824).
  3. 8
    A number of places in England and Wales:; A hamlet in Devauden community, Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref ST4597).
  4. 9
    A number of places in England and Wales:; A small village in Gladestry community, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SO2150).

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"The capture of middle and senior management positions in Catholic education by newchurch trendies has a parallel in government education circles."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From new + church.

Etymology 2

From new + church and Old English nīwe + cirice.

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