Anglican
/'æɳglikən/
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Definition
Adjective:
- Relating to the Church of England: Describes anything connected with or characteristic of the Anglican Church, its beliefs, practices, or members.
- Pertaining to England: (Less common, chiefly historical) Of or relating to England or the English people.
Noun:
- A member of the Anglican Church: A Christian, typically Protestant, who is a follower of Anglicanism and a member of a church in communion with the See of Canterbury.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The Anglican liturgy is known for its traditional structure.
- She comes from an Anglican family.
- Noun:
- He is a devout Anglican who attends church every Sunday.
- Anglicans and Catholics held an ecumenical dialogue.
Advanced Usage
- Anglican Communion: The worldwide fellowship of national and regional Anglican churches.
- The Archbishop of Canterbury is the symbolic head of the Anglican Communion.
Variants and Related Words
- Anglicanism (n): The faith, practice, and system of the Anglican Church.
- Anglicanism often balances Protestant and Catholic traditions.
- Anglicize/Anglicise (v): To make something English in form or character. (Note: This is a distinct word related to England, not specifically to the church).
- The company anglicized its brand name for the UK market.
Synonyms
- Episcopalian: (Especially in the US) A member of the Episcopal Church, which is part of the Anglican Communion.
- Church of England member: A more specific term for an Anglican in England.
Related Phrases
- High Anglican: Referring to a tradition within Anglicanism that emphasizes ritual, sacraments, and continuity with Catholic practice.
- The service had a High Anglican character with incense and elaborate vestments.
- Low Anglican: Referring to a tradition within Anglicanism that emphasizes simplicity, evangelical preaching, and Protestant doctrine.
- The Low Anglican parish focuses on Bible study and informal worship.
Adjective
- of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Anglican church
- an Anglican bishop
Noun
- a Protestant who is a follower of Anglicanism