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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William Wilberforce was moved by his Anglican faith to lead the abolition movement.
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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
Its most senior leader, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, is also the spiritual head of the worldwide Anglican church.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 4 Mar. 2024
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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
Its most senior leader, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, is also the spiritual head of the worldwide Anglican church.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Anglican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Anglican. Accessed 2 Nov. 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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