adj
Meaning 1
Characteristic of or pertaining to such a tradition.
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Phrase guide
high church
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adj
Meaning 2
Alternative letter-case form of high church.
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noun
Meaning 3
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.
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Usage: uncountable
Qualifier: Anglicanism
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noun
Meaning 4
Any similar Christian tradition.
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Usage: broadly, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 5
Alternative letter-case form of high church.
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Usage: alt-of, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 6
a group in the Anglican Church that emphasizes the Catholic tradition (especially in sacraments and rituals and obedience to church authority)
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Synonyms: High Anglican Church
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Broader terms: sect, religious sect, religious order
History
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.