English Explanatory Dictionary

high church

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tradition within the Anglican church with an elevated view of the priesthood, episcopacy, and sacraments, practising a formal style of liturgy and emphasising continuity with Catholicism.
  2. Any similar Christian tradition.
adj
  1. Characteristic of or pertaining to such a tradition.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of high church.
adj
  1. Alternative letter-case form of high church.

Word forms

high church high-church more high church most high church

Etymology

Back-formation from High Churchman, originally denoting an opponent of religious toleration with high meaning “extreme”; see churchman (“supporter of the established church”). Compare High Tory.

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