noun
United States church that is in communication with the see of Canterbury
• Syn: ↑Episcopal Church
• Members of this Topic: ↑vicar
• Hypernyms: ↑Anglican Church, ↑Anglican Communion, ↑Church of England
• Member Meronyms: ↑Episcopalian
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Protestant Episcopal Church,
a church in the United States that has about the same principles and beliefs as the Church of England. It is a self-governing branch of the Anglican communion; Episcopal Church.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.