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Gallican en · ADJ

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Gallicānus (“pertaining to Gaul or France; Gallican”), from Gallicus (“Gaulish, French”) (from Gallia (“Gaul”)) + -ānus (suffix meaning ‘of or pertaining to’).

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Relating to Gaul or France; Gallic; French.
2. (historical, not-comparable) Relating to the French Roman Catholic church, especially before the late 19th century.
   • the Gallican church or clergy
3. (historical, not-comparable) Relating to Gallicanism.

Deriveds

Antigallican

Synonyms

Cisalpine

Translations (3)

cmn 高卢的 (relating to Gaul or France) · pl gallikański (relating to the French Roman Catholic church) · cmn 高卢教会的 (relating to the French Roman Catholic church)

Gallican en · NOUN

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Gallicānus (“pertaining to Gaul or France; Gallican”), from Gallicus (“Gaulish, French”) (from Gallia (“Gaul”)) + -ānus (suffix meaning ‘of or pertaining to’).

Meanings

1. An adherent to, and supporter of, Gallicanism.

Forms

Synonyms

Cisalpine

Translations (1)

cmn 教宗权制限主义者 (adherent to, and supporter of, Gallicanism)