established

 
Pronunciation: /ɪˈstablɪʃt/

adjective

  • 1having existed or done something for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted: the ceremony was an established event in the annual calendar an established artist
  • (of a plant) having taken root; growing well: thick, established plants can be pruned by cutting out about one third of all stems
  • 2(of a Church or religion) recognized by the state as the national Church or religion: America had no established Church

Phrases

the Established Church

the Church of England or of Scotland.