Aglipayan

1 of 2

noun

Ag·​li·​pay·​an

ˌa-glə-ˈpī-ən

plural -s

: a member of the independent church of the Philippines organized on a national Catholic basis in 1902

Aglipayan

2 of 2

adjective

Ag·​li·​pay·​an

ˌa-glə-ˈpī-ən

: of or relating to Aglipayans

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Gregorio Aglipay †1940 Philippine archbishop + English -an

First Known Use

Noun

1903, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1903, in the meaning defined above

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