Anglican

adjective An·gli·can \ˈaŋ-gli-kən\

Definition of ANGLICAN

: of or relating to the established episcopal Church of England and churches of similar faith and order in communion with it

: of or relating to England or the English nation

— Anglican noun

— An·gli·can·ism \-kə-ˌni-zəm\ noun

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

First Known Use: 1635

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