Anglican

[ ang-gli-kuhn ]

/ ˈæŋ glɪ kən /

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adjective

of or relating to the Church of England.

related in origin to and in communion with the Church of England, as various Episcopal churches in other parts of the world.

English (def. 1).

noun

a member of the Church of England or of a church in communion with it.

a person who upholds the system or teachings of the Church of England.

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Origin of Anglican

First recorded in 1625–35, Anglican is from the Medieval Latin word Anglicānus English. See Anglic, -an

OTHER WORDS FROM Anglican

An·gli·can·ly, adverbnon-An·gli·can, adjective, nounpro-An·gli·can, adjective, noun

Words nearby Anglican

anglewing, angleworm, Anglia, Anglian, Anglic, Anglican, Anglican chant, Anglican Church, Anglican Communion, Anglicanism, Anglice

How to use Anglican in a sentence

After graduating from George Washington University in 1971, he studied history at Trinity College Dublin and theology at King’s College London, planning to become an Anglican clergyman before deciding he was better suited for the Metropolitan Police.
Charles Hill, who tracked down stolen masterpieces like ‘The Scream,’ dies at 73|Harrison Smith|March 12, 2021|Washington Post
Britain is not illegitimate because it has a cross on its flag and an Anglican head of a state.
The Real Problem With the American Studies Association's Boycott of Israel|Peter Beinart|December 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Something called the i-church is the first Internet community to be fully recognized as an Anglican church.
A Tweeting Pope Raises Questions About Social Media’s Effect on the Church|Lawrence M. Krauss|September 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In Britain, there are plans for the first women bishops to be ordained in the Anglican Church as soon as 2014.
What About Women, Pope Francis?|Janine di Giovanni|August 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Livingstone had now initiated two missions, one led by the first Anglican bishop to visit central Africa.
Dr. Livingstone, I Presume? The Victorian Explorer at 200|Tim Jeal|March 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He converted from Greek Orthodox to the Anglican religion, and renounced his allegiance to the Greek crown.
The Grand Old Duke of Edinburgh: Why Everybody Loves Phil|Tom Sykes|November 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST
There he saw the ceremony of ordination performed, and expressed warm approbation of the Anglican ritual.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay
In the Anglican doctorPage 119 it employs the dialectic and metaphysics of Aristotle.
Colleges in America|John Marshall Barker
The Anglican Church had received privileges galling to other denominations which surpassed it in numbers.
The Canadian Dominion|Oscar D. Skelton
"And a member of the Anglican Church would not be allowed to exchange his frock for a cavalry sabre," said he.
Lord Ormont and his Aminta, Complete|George Meredith
Apart from the garrison and civil officials there are comparatively few members of the Anglican Church.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Anglican

Anglican

/ (ˈæŋɡlɪkən) /

adjective

denoting or relating to the Anglican communion

noun

a member of the Church of England or one of the Churches in full communion with it

Word Origin for Anglican

C17: from Medieval Latin Anglicānus, from Anglicus English, from Latin Anglī the Angles

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