Anglican

American  

[ang-gli-kuhn] / ˈæŋ glɪ kən /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Church of England.

2. related in origin to and in communion with the Church of England, as various Episcopal churches in other parts of the world.

3. English.

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noun

1. a member of the Church of England or of a church in communion with it.

2. a person who upholds the system or teachings of the Church of England.

Anglican British  

/ ˈæŋɡlɪkən /

adjective

1. denoting or relating to the Anglican communion

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noun

1. a member of the Church of England or one of the Churches in full communion with it

Other Word Forms

• Anglicanly adverb
• anti-Anglican adjective
• non-Anglican adjective
• pro-Anglican adjective

Etymology

Origin of Anglican

First recorded in 1625–35; from Medieval Latin Anglicānus “English”; Anglic, -an

Example Sentences

The Anglican Church in Wales said it had been a member of the Law Commission consultation reviewing human composting, but an official said it had "not taken a position on proposed new funerary practices".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Others, however, remain opposed such as the Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Rwanda, Laurent Mbanda.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

A former nurse made history Wednesday when she was enthroned as Archbishop of Canterbury, the first woman to lead the centuries-old mother church of the world's 85 million-strong Anglican community.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Some traditionalists in the Church of England and the wider global Anglican Communion, continue to oppose the idea of women being priests at all.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Oliver lived in Beda Hall, the Anglican hostel, and though I did not have much contact with him at Fort Hare, it was easy to see that he was destined for great things.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela