Anglican
adjective
An·gli·can
ˈaŋ-gli-kən 
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
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Funds could support conservative seminaries like Nashotah House, a conservative seminary in the Anglican tradition, or pastors from the Conservative Congregational Christian Conference, ensuring orthodox leadership for historic churches.
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The Rev. Jake Dell, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
Among the overnight options in Trinity is Bishop White Manor, an 1830’s manse that was once home to Newfoundland’s Anglican bishop.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The state government, closely aligned with Virginia’s de facto official Anglican church, persecuted Baptists during the 18th century.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
When the Catholic and Anglican churches began sending waves of missionaries to the legendary islands in the nineteenth century, their interactions with native populations produced more stories of biblical heritage, which local preachers passed down from generation to generation.
—Pete McKenzie, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
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The Rev. Jake Dell, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
Among the overnight options in Trinity is Bishop White Manor, an 1830’s manse that was once home to Newfoundland’s Anglican bishop.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The state government, closely aligned with Virginia’s de facto official Anglican church, persecuted Baptists during the 18th century.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
When the Catholic and Anglican churches began sending waves of missionaries to the legendary islands in the nineteenth century, their interactions with native populations produced more stories of biblical heritage, which local preachers passed down from generation to generation.
—Pete McKenzie, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
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“Anglican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Anglican. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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Anglican
adjective
An·gli·can
ˈaŋ-gli-kən
: of or relating to the established Church of England
Anglican
noun
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