anglican
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
About the Church of England, or one of several related churches, such as those in the Anglican Communion.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈæŋɡləkən
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Definition
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adjective
Relating to the Church of England, or one of several related churches, such as those in the Anglican Communion.
Of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Anglican church
noun
A member of an Anglican Church.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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A member of the Anglican Church who emphasizes its Catholic character.
The national church of England (and all other churches in other countries that share its beliefs).
The national church of England (and all other churches in other countries that share its beliefs).
A group in the Anglican Church that emphasizes the Catholic tradition (especially in sacraments and rituals and obedience to church authority).
Related Words
Connected to the same idea, not synonyms.
- episcopaladjective
- ordinationnoun
- clericnoun
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