Anglo-Catholic
[ ang-gloh-kath-uh-lik, -kath-lik ]
/ ˈæŋ gloʊˈkæθ ə lɪk, -ˈkæθ lɪk /
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noun
an adherent of Anglo-Catholicism.
a member of the Church of England, as distinguished from a Roman Catholic or member of the Greek or Russian Orthodox churches.
adjective
of or relating to Anglo-Catholicism or Anglo-Catholics.
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Origin of Anglo-Catholic
First recorded in 1830–40
Words nearby Anglo-Catholic
Anglist, Anglistics, Anglo, Anglo-American, Anglo-Australian, Anglo-Catholic, Anglo-Catholicism, Anglo-Celtic, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Anglo-French, Anglo-Gallic
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British Dictionary definitions for Anglo-Catholic
Anglo-Catholic
adjective
of or relating to a group within the Church of England or the Anglican Communion that emphasizes the Catholic elements in its teaching and practice
noun
a member of this group
Derived forms of Anglo-Catholic
Anglo-Catholicism, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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