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Anglican

Pronunciation: /ˈaŋglɪk(ə)n/

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Definition of Anglican

adjective

relating to or denoting the Church of England or any Church in communion with it.

noun

a member of any of the Anglican Churches.

Derivatives

Anglicanism

Origin:

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)