High Church

/ˌˈhaɪ ˌtʃʌrtʃ/
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Definitions of High Church
  1. noun
    a group in the Anglican Church that emphasizes the Catholic tradition (especially in sacraments and rituals and obedience to church authority)
    synonyms: High Anglican Church
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    type of:
    religious order, religious sect, sect
    a subdivision of a larger religious group
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