Gallican

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An adherent to, and supporter of, Gallicanism.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to Gaul or France; Gallic; French. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Relating to the French Roman Catholic church, especially before the late 19th century. historical, not-comparable

    "the Gallican church or clergy"

  3. 3
    Relating to Gallicanism. historical, not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to or characteristic of Gallicanism wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
cisalpinecisalpine

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’).

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