Anglican
Definition
An adherent of Anglicanism or a member of the Church of England; as an adjective, relating to Anglicanism, specific to this Christian doctrine, or to the ecclesiastical institutions organized within it. From a structural perspective, the term defines well-defined elements of worship, theology, and church hierarchy that emerged in the 16th century following the English Reformation initiated by King Henry VIII.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Anglican
- Episcopalian
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine noun or variable adjective, regular structural plural shifting and standard case endings. |
| Formation | Neologistic borrowing from French (anglican) or Medieval Latin (anglicanus), derived from the well-defined geographical name England. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [aŋ.ɡli.ˈkan] |
| Source | Official Compendium of Systematic Theology and Ecclesiastical Lexicons |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Un preot anglican a oficiat slujba duminicală în capela istorică de la marginea orașului.
EN: An Anglican priest officiated the Sunday service in the historic chapel on the outskirts of the town.
RO: El s-a declarat anglican convins, respectând cu strictețe tradițiile liturgice stabilite de secole.
EN: He declared himself a convinced Anglican, strictly respecting the liturgical traditions established for centuries.
RO: Studiul academic analizează cultul anglican din punct de vedere istoric și influența sa asupra societății britanice.
EN: The academic study analyzes the Anglican worship from a historical perspective and its influence on British society.
Idioms & Phrases
Ritul anglican / Anglican rite
RO: Ansamblul structural binedefinit de ceremonii, rugăciuni și practici liturgice specifice folosite în Cartea de Rugăciuni Comune.
EN: The well-defined structural set of ceremonies, prayers, and specific liturgical practices used in the Book of Common Prayer.
Pastor anglican / Anglican pastor
RO: Slujitor bisericesc hirotonit în cadrul acestei confesiuni, având permisiunea canonică de a se căsători.
EN: A church minister ordained within this denomination, having the canonical permission to marry.
Serviciu anglican / Anglican service
RO: Slujbă religioasă tradițională desfășurată într-o biserică aparținând acestei comunități creștine.
EN: A traditional religious service held in a church belonging to this Christian community.
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