Meaning of Anglican in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions
  3. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈæŋɡləkən/

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  1. Noun

    Anglican

    Definitions

    1. a Protestant who is a follower of Anglicanism

    Antonyms

  2. Qualitative Adjective

    Anglican

    Etymology

    early 17th century: from medieval Latin Anglicanus (its adoption suggested by Anglicana ecclesia‘the English church’ in the Magna Carta), from Latin Anglicus, from Angli (see Angle)

    Definitions

    1. of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Anglican church

    Examples

    • « an Anglican Bishop »

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