established church UK
ɪˈstæblɪʃt ʧɜrʧ
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Definition of established church - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

official churchUKchurch officially recognized as a national churchUK
  • The Church of England is an established church.
  • Many countries do not have an established church.
  • The established church played a significant role in the country's history.
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Expressions with established

well-establishedadj.
widely recognized or known
She is a well-established author in her genre.
long-establishedadj.
existing or active for a very long time
This is a long-established family business.
self-establishedadj.
created or formed by itself without help
The self-established community thrived without external support.
old-establishedadj.
existing for a long time and firmly accepted
The old-established bakery is famous in town.

Expressions with church

broad churchn.
group with diverse political or religious ideas
The party is a broad church with many viewpoints.
church keyn.
tool for opening cans and bottles
He used a church key to open the soda can.
sweat like a sinner in churchv.
perspire heavily often because of nervousness or intense heat
I sweat like a sinner in church during long oral exams.
poor as a church mouseadj.
very poor, lacking money or possessions
He was poor as a church mouse after losing his job.
church belln.
large bell in church tower rung for services
The church bell rang loudly on Sunday morning.
church buildingn.
structure where Christians worship
The old church building was renovated last year.
church festivaln.
community event organized by church with social activities
The church festival included games and food stalls.
church hatn.
stylish hat often worn by women to church
Her church hat matched her dress perfectly.
church membern.
person regularly attending church services
She is a church member who attends every Sunday.
church musicn.
music performed in a church setting
The choir sang beautiful church music during the service.

Terms related to established church

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establishcongregationdenominationdiocesefaithparishreligionsectsynod

Terms with established church included in their meaning

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dissentern.
religion
person who disagrees with an established church
conformv.
religion
align with established church practices
dissentn.
religion
separation from an established church
schismaticn.
church separation
member of a group that has separated from an established church
Church of Englandn.
established church
the main Protestant church in England with the Sovereign as head

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  1. French:église établie, ...
  2. German:Staatskirche, ...
  3. Italian:chiesa di stato, ...
  4. Spanish:iglesia establecida, ...
  5. Portuguese:igreja estabelecida, ...
  6. Chinese:国教, ...
  7. Japanese:国教, ...
  8. Arabic:كنيسة رسمية, ...
  9. Hebrew:כְּנֵסִיָּה מְמוּסֶּדֶת, ...
  10. Russian:государственная церковь, ...
  11. Ukrainian:державна церква, ...
  12. Hindi:स्थापित चर्च, ...

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