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Anglican

adjective An·gli·can \ ˈaŋ-gli-kən \

Definition of Anglican

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
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Anglican

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Anglicanism

play \-kə-ˌni-zəm\ noun

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Origin and Etymology of anglican

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

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  1. Spanish Central: Translation of Anglican Nglish: Translation of Anglican for Spanish speakers

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