anglicans

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Noun anglican has 1 sense

Anglican - a Protestant who is a follower of Anglicanism
--₁ is a kind of Protestant
--₁ is a member of Anglican Church, Anglican Communion, Church of England
Antonyms: Nonconformist, chapelgoer

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Anglicans

Definition:

Anglicans are members of the Anglican Communion, a worldwide group of churches that trace their roots back to the Church of England. Anglicanism is a Protestant denomination that combines elements of both Catholicism and Reformed traditions.

Parts of Speech:

Noun

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

a) Members of the Anglican Communion

Example sentence: Many Anglicans believe in the authority of the Bible and the historic creeds.

Sense 2:

a) Adherents of the Anglican faith

Example sentence: The Anglicans have a rich liturgical tradition.

Sense 3:

a) Those who attend or belong to an Anglican church

Example sentence: The local Anglicans organized a fundraising event for a charitable cause.

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