anglicano

Anglican

adjective an-glee-KAH-noh Rare

Usage Note

Anglicano refers to the Church of England and its worldwide communion; la Iglesia anglicana is the standard Spanish phrase. As a noun, un anglicano / una anglicana means 'an Anglican'. It should not be confused with anglófono ('English-speaking') or anglosajón ('Anglo-Saxon'). The term entered Spanish during the post-Reformation period and is used across the Spanish-speaking world in religious and historical contexts.

Examples

"El obispo anglicano visitó la catedral de Sevilla."

Natural Translation

The Anglican bishop visited Seville cathedral.

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