Anglican

adjective

An·​gli·​can ˈaŋ-gli-kən How to pronounce Anglican (audio)
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 noun

Examples of Anglican in a Sentence

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Some of the turns of my own history—particularly a decision to train for ordination in the Anglican church in my twenties, and then to leave that training—began to enter the book in new and transformed ways. Megan Hunter june 10, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025 On Friday, May 3, 1337, Anglican priest John Forde began a walk along downtown London’s Cheapside street after vespers (evening prayers) shortly before sunset. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 June 2025 The daughter of an Anglican clergyman, Emily lived almost all of her life in Haworth, a remote village in the southern Pennines, hundreds of miles from literary London. Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 6 June 2025 Unlike typical vodkas, this is distilled from a distinctive blend of East Anglican barley, wheat, and oats, imparting a truly unique character. Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for Anglican

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Anglican was in 1598

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“Anglican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Anglican. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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Anglican

adjective
An·​gli·​can ˈaŋ-gli-kən How to pronounce Anglican (audio)
: of or relating to the established Church of England
Anglican noun
Anglicanism noun
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