1. having undergone a religious ceremony of purification after childbirth
Usage: archaic; historical

Examples

• In medieval times, women were churched forty days after giving birth.
• The churched woman could then return to normal religious activities.
• Being churched was considered an important ritual in many Christian communities.
• She waited to be churched before attending Sunday service again.
• The practice of having women churched has largely disappeared in modern times.