Anglican

[ ang-gli-kuhn ]

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 ( def 1 ).

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

/ ˈæŋɡlɪkən /

adjective

1. denoting or relating to the Anglican communion

noun

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

Other Words From

• An·gli·can·ly adverb
• an·ti-An·gli·can adjective noun
• non-An·gli·can adjective noun
• pro-An·gli·can adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Anglican¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Anglican¹

C17: from Medieval Latin Anglicānus, from Anglicus English, from Latin Anglī the Angles

Example Sentences

The Archbishop of Canterbury is the head of the Church of England and leads 85 million Anglicans in 165 countries around the world.

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But some Anglicans have been upset because they feel that Justin Welby had done much good and, however slowly, was trying to steer the Church in a better direction.

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"For me, as someone who is an Anglican, I cannot see why I have a greater right for greater representation than my children who are Catholics," he said.

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Members will include representatives from around the global Anglican Communion, the General Synod, as well as at least one bishop.

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It is my duty to honour my constitutional and church responsibilities, so exact timings will be decided once a review of necessary obligations has been completed, including those in England and in the Anglican Communion.

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