Anglican

adj, noun — 3 senses

adj

/ˈæŋ.ɡlɪ.kən/

Etymology Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin Anglicānus, from anglicus (“English, Englishman”) + -ānus (“-an: forming adjectives”).

Usually Relating to the Church of England, or one of several related churches, such as those in the Anglican Communion.

Archaic, Usually English.

Derived terms: Anglican chant, Anglican Church, Anglican Communion, Anglican Community, Quanglican

noun

Etymology Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin Anglicānus, from anglicus (“English, Englishman”) + -ānus (“-an: forming adjectives”).

A member of an Anglican Church.

Related terms: Angle, Anglic, Anglicanism, anglo, Anglo-, anglo-, Anglo, English, Church in Wales, Church of England, Church of Ireland

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