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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There is nothing more parochial or bland than being a soft, white Anglican kid from Ottawa.
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Graydon Carter, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
MacCulloch points out that this approach is much like the compromise that some churches, including the Anglican and Catholic ones, have struck with gay couples today.
—S. C. Cornell, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
For those hoping to wed immediately, whether to avoid family scrutiny or cover up an out-of-wedlock pregnancy, clandestine marriages performed by Anglican clergy offered a welcome alternative.
—Alexandra Cox, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
Marcus Garvey Born in Jamaica in 1887, Marcus Garvey grew up in an Anglican household where his mother instilled Christian values, and his father emphasized education.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2025
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Graydon Carter, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
MacCulloch points out that this approach is much like the compromise that some churches, including the Anglican and Catholic ones, have struck with gay couples today.
—S. C. Cornell, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
For those hoping to wed immediately, whether to avoid family scrutiny or cover up an out-of-wedlock pregnancy, clandestine marriages performed by Anglican clergy offered a welcome alternative.
—Alexandra Cox, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
Marcus Garvey Born in Jamaica in 1887, Marcus Garvey grew up in an Anglican household where his mother instilled Christian values, and his father emphasized education.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Anglican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Anglican. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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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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