- es|tab|lished church
- es|tab|lished church «ehs TAB lihsht»,a church that is a national institution, recognized and supported by the government; state church.= Church of England. (Cf. ↑Church of England)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
es|tab|lished church
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established church — noun the church that is recognized as the official church of a nation • Hypernyms: ↑religion, ↑faith, ↑organized religion * * * noun : a church that is recognized by law as the official church of a nation, that is supported by civil authority,… … Useful english dictionary
establishedchurch — es·tab·lished church (ĭ stăbʹlĭsht) n. A church that a government officially recognizes as a national institution and to which it accords support. * * * … Universalium
established — es|tab|lished W3 [ıˈstæblıʃt] adj [only before noun] 1.) already in use or existing for a long period of time ▪ Competition from established businesses can be formidable. ▪ well established teaching methods ▪ By 1969 the civil rights movement was … Dictionary of contemporary English
established — es|tab|lished [ ı stæblıʃt ] adjective ** 1. ) having existed for a long time, and therefore recognized as good or successful: an old established family firm They have well established connections with the Japanese company. established… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
