1. Plural of churching; religious ceremonies in which a woman is blessed and formally received back into the church community after childbirth.
Usage: Primarily historical or religious context; More common in Christian traditions, especially Anglican and Catholic practices

Examples

• In medieval England, churchings were important rituals marking a mother's return to public life.
• The parish records documented numerous churchings performed throughout the 17th century.
• Churchings traditionally took place forty days after a child's birth.
• Many families considered churchings essential ceremonies for spiritual renewal.
• The practice of churchings has largely fallen out of use in modern Protestant churches.