Anglican

adjective

An·​gli·​can ˈaŋ-gli-kən How to pronounce Anglican (audio)
1
: of or relating to the established episcopal Church of England and churches of similar faith and order in communion with it
2
: of or relating to England or the English nation
Anglican noun
Anglicanism noun

Examples of Anglican in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Its most senior leader, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, is also the spiritual head of the worldwide Anglican church. Hanna Ziady, CNN, 4 Mar. 2024 The former Anglican church, which dates back to 1838, was previously owned by Alain Boublil, a French lyricist best known for his work on the 1980 musical Les Misérables and Miss Saigon. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2024 February 14 marks the start of Lent, a 40-day religious celebration observed by many Christian denominations, including Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox traditions. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 17 Jan. 2024 On December 19th, the Israeli military had raided the hospital and detained staff members, leaving just two doctors, four nurses, and two janitors, according to the Reverend Don Binder, who works for the Anglican diocese, which oversees the hospital. Claire Porter Robbins, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2024 The Church of England’s ban on church weddings for gay couples remains, but the decision to allow blessings has infuriated several conservative Anglican bishops from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Pacific. David Crary, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2024 Sue Parfitt, 81, is an Anglican priest who has been repeatedly arrested as part of the group Christian Climate Action. Jill Lawless, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Dec. 2023 Pell, born in Ballarat, Australia, in 1941 to a non-practicing Anglican father and devout Catholic mother, was a remarkable player of Australian rules football in his youth. Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2023 The unit had just one day to shoot in the 900-year-old Anglican church, and Cooper needed four to five hours in the makeup chair to look like the 55-year-old conductor. Jon Burlingame, Variety, 5 Dec. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin anglicanus, from anglicus English, from Latin Angli Angles

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Anglican was in 1598

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Cite this Entry

“Anglican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Anglican. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

Anglican

adjective
An·​gli·​can ˈaŋ-gli-kən How to pronounce Anglican (audio)
: of or relating to the established Church of England
Anglican noun
Anglicanism noun
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