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high churchmanship

high churchmanship noun: the principles or doctrines of a high churchman; Anglican ritualism, Anglo-Catholicism.

Noun

high churchmanship (uncountable)

  1. (historical) The principles or doctrines of a high churchman; Anglican ritualism, Anglo-Catholicism.
    • Scenting excessive high churchmanship, Hicks asked the vicar ‘not to put up an Ober-Ammergau crucifix’ (a cross with the dying Christ upon it) and notes approvingly that ‘he most readily assented’.2015, GR Evans, Edward Hicks: Pacifist Bishop at War

Origin of high churchmanship

From high churchman + -ship.

Questions about high churchmanship

What does high churchmanship mean?
High churchmanship means the principles or doctrines of a high churchman; Anglican ritualism, Anglo-Catholicism.
What part of speech is high churchmanship?
High churchmanship is a noun.

Words near high churchmanship in the dictionary

  1. high challenge
  2. high challenges
  3. high church
  4. High Churchism
  5. high churchman
  6. high churchmanship
  7. high churchmen
  8. high cockalorum
  9. High Cogges
  10. high color
  11. high colour

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