Broad Church

adjective

: of or relating to a liberal party in the Anglican communion especially in the later 19th century

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Broad Church was in 1853

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“Broad Church.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Broad%20Church. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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