First Known Use: 1635
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Anglican
adjective An·gli·can \ˈaŋ-gli-kən\
Definition of ANGLICAN
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
— An·gli·can·ism \-kə-ˌni-zəm\ noun
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Origin of ANGLICAN
Medieval Latin anglicanus, from anglicus English, from Latin Angli Angles
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