Phrase guide

broad church

name · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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name

Meaning 1

Alternative letter-case form of Broad Church.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of

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name

Meaning 2

The movement to latitudinarian churchmanship in the Church of England; collectively, those people engaged in the movement.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: Anglicanism

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noun

Meaning 3

A wide scope of political or religious philosophies and ideas.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia, New-Zealand, UK

Topics: government, politics

Examples

  • The Liberal party in Australia is often described as being a broad church, encompassing conservatives and radicals, wets and dries.

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