The group of Christian Churches derived from or related to the Church of England, including the Episcopal Church in the US and other national, provincial, and independent Churches. The body's senior bishop is the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Definition of Anglican Communion in US English:
Anglican Communion
proper noun
The group of Christian Churches derived from or related to the Church of England, including the Episcopal Church in the US and other national, provincial, and independent churches. The body's primate is the Archbishop of Canterbury.