| Episcopal Church n. The church in the United States that is in communion with the see of Canterbury. |
Episcopal Church
n
(Christianity / Anglicanism) an autonomous branch of the Anglican Communion in Scotland and the US
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| Noun | 1. | Episcopal Church - an autonomous branch of the Anglican Communion in 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 CanterburyAnglican 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 |
Translations
Episcopal Church
n → Episkopalkirche f
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