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high church

noun · adjective

Simple meaning

A group in the Anglican Church that emphasizes the Catholic tradition.

Pronunciation

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hychurch

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈhaɪˈtʃɝtʃ

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. Anglicanism

    A group in the Anglican Church that emphasizes the Catholic tradition (especially in sacraments and rituals and obedience to church authority)

  2. Anglicanism

    A tradition within the Anglican church with an elevated view of the priesthood, episcopacy, and sacraments, practising a formal style of liturgy and emphasising continuity with Catholicism.

  3. Alternative letter-case form of high church.

  4. by extension

    Any similar Christian tradition.

adjective

  1. Characteristic of or pertaining to such a tradition.

  2. Alternative letter-case form of high church.

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: A group in the Anglican Church that emphasizes the Catholic tradition (especially in sacraments and rituals and obedience to church authority)

Used this way, high 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
Formal and ceremonial
Usage feel
Formal and precise

Where it naturally appears

  • Religion/spirituality
  • Historical writing

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