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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The final report outlined 138 recommendations, including calling for public apologies from New Zealand’s government, as well as the pope and the Archbishop of Canterbury, heads of the Catholic and Anglican churches, respectively, who have condemned child abuse.
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Reuters, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
William Wilberforce was moved by his Anglican faith to lead the abolition movement.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 28 Apr. 2024
Each ordinariate is led by a former Anglican priest who has executive authority over the community and reports directly to the pope.
—Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2013
Such a notion doesn’t come as a surprise to David W. Peters, an Anglican vicar in Pflugerville, Texas.
—Aj Willingham, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
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Reuters, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
William Wilberforce was moved by his Anglican faith to lead the abolition movement.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 28 Apr. 2024
Each ordinariate is led by a former Anglican priest who has executive authority over the community and reports directly to the pope.
—Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2013
Such a notion doesn’t come as a surprise to David W. Peters, an Anglican vicar in Pflugerville, Texas.
—Aj Willingham, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Anglican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Anglican. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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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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