THIRTY-NINE ARTICLES, THE


Meaning of THIRTY-NINE ARTICLES, THE in English

ˌThirty-nine ˈArticles, the BrE AmE [P]

a set of 39 statements which form the main beliefs of the Church of England. They were written in 1571 and people who become priests in the church must first formally accept these beliefs.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.