Anglican
adjective
An·gli·can
ˈaŋ-gli-kən 
1
: of or relating to the established episcopal Church of England and churches of similar faith and order in communion with it
2
: of or relating to England or the English nation
Anglican
noun
Examples of Anglican in a Sentence
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William Wilberforce was moved by his Anglican faith to lead the abolition movement.
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The Week Uk, theweek, 28 Apr. 2024
Each ordinariate is led by a former Anglican priest who has executive authority over the community and reports directly to the pope.
—Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2013
Such a notion doesn’t come as a surprise to David W. Peters, an Anglican vicar in Pflugerville, Texas.
—Aj Willingham, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
Its most senior leader, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, is also the spiritual head of the worldwide Anglican church.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 4 Mar. 2024
The former Anglican church, which dates back to 1838, was previously owned by Alain Boublil, a French lyricist best known for his work on the 1980 musical Les Misérables and Miss Saigon.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2024
February 14 marks the start of Lent, a 40-day religious celebration observed by many Christian denominations, including Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox traditions.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 17 Jan. 2024
On December 19th, the Israeli military had raided the hospital and detained staff members, leaving just two doctors, four nurses, and two janitors, according to the Reverend Don Binder, who works for the Anglican diocese, which oversees the hospital.
—Claire Porter Robbins, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2024
The Church of England’s ban on church weddings for gay couples remains, but the decision to allow blessings has infuriated several conservative Anglican bishops from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Pacific.
—David Crary, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2024
The Week Uk, theweek, 28 Apr. 2024
Each ordinariate is led by a former Anglican priest who has executive authority over the community and reports directly to the pope.
—Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2013
Such a notion doesn’t come as a surprise to David W. Peters, an Anglican vicar in Pflugerville, Texas.
—Aj Willingham, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
Its most senior leader, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, is also the spiritual head of the worldwide Anglican church.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 4 Mar. 2024
The former Anglican church, which dates back to 1838, was previously owned by Alain Boublil, a French lyricist best known for his work on the 1980 musical Les Misérables and Miss Saigon.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2024
February 14 marks the start of Lent, a 40-day religious celebration observed by many Christian denominations, including Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox traditions.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 17 Jan. 2024
On December 19th, the Israeli military had raided the hospital and detained staff members, leaving just two doctors, four nurses, and two janitors, according to the Reverend Don Binder, who works for the Anglican diocese, which oversees the hospital.
—Claire Porter Robbins, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2024
The Church of England’s ban on church weddings for gay couples remains, but the decision to allow blessings has infuriated several conservative Anglican bishops from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Pacific.
—David Crary, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2024
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Anglican
adjective
An·gli·can
ˈaŋ-gli-kən
: of or relating to the established Church of England
Anglican
noun
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