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Anglo-Catholic

[ ang-gloh-kath-uh-lik, -kath-lik ]
/ ˈæŋ gloʊˈkæθ ə lɪk, -ˈkæθ lɪk /

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
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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, noun
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