GALLICAN

Gallican

(adjective) relating to or characteristic of Gallicanism

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

Gallican (not comparable)

Relating to Gaul or France; Gallic; French.

Relating to the French Roman Catholic church

Noun

Gallican (plural Gallicans)

An adherent to, and supporter of, Gallicanism.

Anagrams

• Anglical

Source: Wiktionary


Gal"li*can, a. Etym: [L. Gallicanus: cf. F. gallican.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to Gaul or France; Gallic; French; as, the Gallican church or clergy.

Gal"li*can, n.

Definition: An adherent to, and supporter of, Gallicanism. Shipley.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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