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Definition of Anglican communion
1. Noun. The national church of England (and all other churches in other countries that share its beliefs); has its see in Canterbury and the sovereign as its temporal head.
Category relationships: Church, Church Service
Examples of category: Evening Prayer, Evensong, Archdeacon, Bishop, Sidesman, Vicar, Circumcision, Feast Of The Circumcision, January 1
Specialized synonyms: Episcopal Church, Protestant Episcopal Church, Church Of Ireland, Episcopal Church, Episcopal Church Of Scotland
Generic synonyms: Protestant Denomination
Member holonyms: Anglican Catholic, Anglican
Definition of Anglican communion
1. Proper noun. A worldwide network of Churches that are are in communion with the Church of England as represented by the Archbishop of Canterbury ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Anglican Communion
Literary usage of Anglican communion
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Encyclopædia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and by Hugh Chisholm (1911)
"By resolution 68 the conference stated its desire to " maintain and strengthen
the friendly relations " between the Churches of the anglican communion and ..."
2. Appletons' Annual Cyclopædia and Register of Important Events of the Year (1899)
"The subjects considered in the discussions, in appointed papers, and voluntary
addresses included "The Organization of the anglican communion," by Bishop ..."
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