Low Church
See the most commonly confused word associated with high church
Save This Word!
adjective
pertaining to the view or practice in the Anglican Church that emphasizes evangelicalism and lays little stress on the sacraments, church rituals, and church authority.
COMPARE MEANINGS
Click for a side-by-side comparison of meanings. Use the word comparison feature to learn the differences between similar and commonly confused words.
QUIZ
WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?
Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck!
Question 1 of 7
Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.
Compare High Church, Broad Church.
Origin of Low Church
First recorded in 1695–1705
Words nearby Low Church
low-cal, low camp, low-carb, low-carbon steel, Lowchen, Low Church, Low Churchman, low comedy, low-context, low-cost, low-count
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
How to use Low Church in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for Low Church
Low Church
noun
the school of thought in the Church of England stressing evangelical beliefs and practicesCompare Broad Church, High Church
adjective Low-Church
of or relating to this school
Derived forms of Low Church
Low-Churchman, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012