Anglican
UK[ˈæŋɡlɪkən]US[ˈæŋɡlɪkən]
adj
Relating to or characteristic of the Church of England or any church in communion with it.
n
A member of the Church of England or of a church in communion with it.
Morpheme Breakdown
anglic
an
anglic
English
an
relating to
Etymology
The term 'Anglican' directly derives from the Medieval Latin phrase 'ecclesia Anglicana', meaning 'the English Church'. Its core component, 'Anglic-', traces back to 'Angli', the Latin name for the Angles, one of the Germanic peoples who settled in Britain from the 5th century. The suffix '-an' attaches to this root to form an adjective denoting affiliation. Thus, the word's evolution captures the historical identity of the national church established in England, with its meaning later expanding to include the global communion of churches stemming from that tradition.
Analysis
Structure: anglic (English) + an (relating to)
'Anglic' originates from Medieval Latin 'Anglicus', meaning 'English', itself from 'Angli' (the Angles, a Germanic tribe). 'An' is an English suffix of Latin origin, forming adjectives meaning 'of, relating to, or belonging to'.
Examples
The Anglican Communion is a worldwide family of churches.
She follows the Anglican tradition of worship.
He was ordained as an Anglican priest.