established church
noun
Simple meaning
The church that is recognized as the official church of a nation.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ihstablihshtchurchSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪsˈtæblɪʃtˈtʃɝtʃ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The church that is recognized as the official church of a nation
A church that is officially recognized as a national or state church by a government; in England it is the Church of England.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: The church that is recognized as the official church of a nation
Used this way, established church is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a religious use: it carries the weight of tradition and ceremony.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Official and authoritative
- Usage feel
- Formal and precise
Where it naturally appears
- Religion/spirituality
- Historical writing
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