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.
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
OTHER WORDS FROM Anglican
An·gli·can·ly, adverbnon-An·gli·can, adjective, nounpro-An·gli·can, adjective, nounWords nearby Anglican
anglewing, angleworm, Anglia, Anglian, Anglic, Anglican, Anglican chant, Anglican Church, Anglican Communion, Anglicanism, Anglice
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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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