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established church

established church noun: a church that is officially recognized as a national or state church by a government; in England it is the Church of England.

Noun

established church (plural established churches)

  1. A church that is officially recognized as a national or state church by a government; in England it is the Church of England.
    Synonyms:
    state church

Synonyms of established church

Forms of established church

pluralestablished churches

Questions about established church

What does established church mean?
Established church means a church that is officially recognized as a national or state church by a government; in England it is the Church of England.
What part of speech is established church?
Established church is a noun.
What is the plural of established church?
The plural of established church is established churches.

Words near established church in the dictionary

  1. estab
  2. establish
  3. establishability
  4. establishable
  5. established
  6. established church
  7. established churches
  8. established order
  9. established suit
  10. established suits
  11. establisher

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