established churches

A form of established church — A church that is officially recognized as a national or state church by a government; in England it is the Church of England.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of established church
Cite this entry
APA

established churches. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/established%20churches

MLA

“established churches.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/established%20churches. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “established churches,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/established%20churches.

Source: established churches on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.