Anglican church
the Church of England and those churches that are in communion with it and each other and that share essentially its doctrines and order, as the Church of Ireland, the Episcopal Church of Scotland, the Church of Wales, and the Protestant Episcopal Church in the U.S.
Contemporary Examples
In Britain, there are plans for the first women bishops to be ordained in the Anglican Church as soon as 2014.
What About Women, Pope Francis? Janine di Giovanni July 31, 2013
Historical Examples
But if this were the state of the Anglican Church, the Gallican, though not better off, was acted on in a very different manner.
Churches and Church Ornaments William Durandus
The second of the three is now a dean in the Anglican Church.
William Sharp (Fiona Macleod) Elizabeth A. Sharp
It would be a serious reflection on the Anglican Church if she should let this golden opportunity pass.
Across the Prairie in a Motor Caravan Frances Halton Eva Hasell
This the attitude of the Anglican Church of the past is its attitude to-day.
Our Lady Saint Mary J. G. H. Barry
A third pitched close to the Anglican Church, and brought the Archdeacon out of burrow.
Ladysmith H. W. Nevinson
In several of the provinces the Anglican Church was established by law.
History of the United States Charles A. Beard and Mary R. Beard
The Anglican Church affords an observable illustration of this doctrine.
An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine John Henry Cardinal Newman
They promised to do all in their power to help the Anglican Church, and to encourage all her members to be loyal to her.
History of the Moravian Church J. E. Hutton
Even the Quaker custom of mens wearing the hat in meeting, originated as an act of defiance to the Anglican Church.
Woman, Church & State Matilda Joslyn Gage
noun
any Church of the Anglican Communion or the Anglican Communion itself
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- Anglican communion
noun a group of Christian Churches including the Church of England, the Church of Ireland, the Episcopal Church in Scotland, the Church in Wales, and the Episcopal Church in the US, all of which are in full communion with each other Contemporary Examples Now Rome complains that the anglican communion is affirming gays through blessed […]
- Anglicanism
the doctrines, principles, or system of the . Historical Examples Even within orthodox Anglicanism poetry and religion began to be deemed no fit company for each other. English Literature: Modern G. H. Mair It was on the Donatists, with an application to Anglicanism. Apologia Pro Vita Sua John Henry Cardinal Newman Lutheranism and Anglicanism are […]
- Anglice
in English; as the English would say it; according to the English way: Córdoba, Anglice “Cordova.”. Historical Examples From all the poppycock Anglice bosh you talked about poker, I’d ha’ played a straight game, and skinned you. American Notes Rudyard Kipling For a month or two Anglice was wildly unhappy in her new home. Pre […]
- Anglicize
(sometimes lowercase) to make or become English in form or character: to Anglicize the pronunciation of a Russian name. Historical Examples It was because the word could only be translated by a circumlocution that I ventured to Anglicize it. George Eliot’s Life, Vol. I (of 3) George Eliot They shun the Italian “quarter,” mix with […]
- Anglicised
(sometimes lowercase) to make or become English in form or character: to Anglicize the pronunciation of a Russian name. Historical Examples But the real fact is, that there is nothing outlandish about Punch except the name, and even that has been anglicised. The Comic English Grammar Unknown Their name is now anglicised by the omission […]