WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
High′ Church′, (sometimes l.c.)
  1. Religion(in the Anglican church) emphasizing the Catholic tradition, esp. in adherence to sacraments, rituals, and obedience to church authority.
Cf. Anglo-Catholic. 
  • 1695–1705
High′ Church′man. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
High Church
  1. the party or movement within the Church of England stressing continuity with Catholic Christendom, the authority of bishops, and the importance of sacraments, rituals, and ceremonies
    Compare Broad Church, Low Church
 High-Church
  1. of or relating to this party or movement
ˈHigh-ˈChurchman
'High Church' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Broad Church - Low Church - Oxford Movement - Oxford movement - consubstantiation - high - ritualist

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