Meaning of Church of England in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Noun

    Church of England

    Definitions

    1. the national church of England (and all other churches in other countries that share its beliefs)

    Examples

    • « has its see in Canterbury and the Sovereign as its temporal head »

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