Anglo-Catholic

adjective

An·​glo-Cath·​o·​lic ˌaŋ-glō-ˈkath-lik How to pronounce Anglo-Catholic (audio)
-ˈka-thə-
: of or relating to a High Church movement in Anglicanism emphasizing its continuity with historic Catholicism and fostering Catholic dogmatic and liturgical traditions
Anglo-Catholic noun
Anglo-Catholicism noun

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Marshall was confirmed at Saint Katherine of Alexandria Episcopal Church at Mosher and Division streets, a congregation that followed the formal Anglo-Catholic liturgies. Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Anglo-Catholic was in 1838

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“Anglo-Catholic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Anglo-Catholic. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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