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

Anglicanism

ˈaŋ-gli-kə-ˌni-zəm 

noun

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

Anglican

adjective

An·​gli·​can ˈaŋ-gli-kən 

: of or relating to the established Church of England

Anglican noun

Anglicanism

-kə-ˌniz-əm 

noun