Anglican
Relating to the Church of England, or one of several related churches, such as those…Relating to the Church of England, or one of several related churches, such as those in the Anglican Communion.
» Sami met the Anglican archbishop in Dublin.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable, usually)Relating to the Church of England, or one of several related churches, such as those in the Anglican Communion.
anglikanisch
англика́нскийanglikánskij
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Anglican church
(archaic, not comparable, usually)English.
Examples
7 sentencesSami met the Anglican archbishop in Dublin.
The Anglican Church isn't a fully Protestant Church.
Richard Dawkins just happens to think the best religion is Anglican Christianity.
The Anglican parson debated with the Catholic priest on faith and on life.
Richard Dawkins is culturally Anglican.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin Anglicānus, from anglicus (“English, Englishman”) +Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin Anglicānus, from anglicus (“English, Englishman”) + -ānus (“-an: forming adjectives”).
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Forms
more Anglican, most Anglican| Comparative | more Anglican Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most Anglican Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form