Episcopal Church

Episcopal Church

n.

The church in the United States that is in communion with the see of Canterbury.

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Episcopal Church

Noun

(in Scotland and the US) a self-governing branch of the Anglican Church

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Episcopal Church - an autonomous branch of the Anglican Communion in Scotland Episcopal Church of Scotland Anglican Church, Anglican Communion, Church of England - 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 Scotland - one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
	2.	Episcopal Church - United States church that is in communication with the see of Canterbury Protestant Episcopal Church Anglican Church, Anglican Communion, Church of England - 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 Episcopalian - a member of the Episcopal church vicar - (Episcopal Church) a clergyman in charge of a chapel