High Church

adjective (sometimes lowercase)

pertaining to the view or practice in the Anglican church that emphasizes the Catholic tradition, especially in adherence to sacraments, rituals, and obedience to church authority.

Compare Low Church, Broad Church. See also Anglo-Catholic.

Origin of High Church

First recorded in 1695–1705

OTHER WORDS FROM High Church

High Churchman, noun

Example sentences from the Web for high church

But, as we have already seen, Anselm was conscientious, and became the champion of the high-church party in the West.

Beacon Lights of History, Volume V |John Lord
The high-church clergy disliked a Calvinistic king in sympathy with Dissenters.

Beacon Lights of History, Volume VII |John Lord
The croupier announces, intoning as does a high-church curate, "There is seven hundred and forty pounds in the bank, gentlemen."

The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) |Charles James Wills
The high-church party thought that their day of absolute power and ecclesiastical monopoly had dawned.

The Story of My Life |Egerton Ryerson

His position as a High-Church Whig, however, was an anomalous one.

The Three Devils: Luther's, Milton's, and Goethe's |David Masson

British Dictionary definitions for high church

High Church

noun

the party or movement within the Church of England stressing continuity with Catholic Christendom, the authority of bishops, and the importance of sacraments, rituals, and ceremonies Compare Broad Church, Low Church

adjective High-Church

of or relating to this party or movement

Derived forms of High Church

High-Churchman, noun

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High Church

adjective (sometimes lowercase)

Origin of High Church

OTHER WORDS FROM High Church

Example sentences from the Web for high church

British Dictionary definitions for high church

noun

adjective High-Church

Derived forms of High Church