English Explanatory Dictionary

Gallican

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Relating to Gaul or France; Gallic; French.
  2. Relating to the French Roman Catholic church, especially before the late 19th century.
  3. Relating to Gallicanism.
noun
  1. An adherent to, and supporter of, Gallicanism.

Word forms

Gallican Gallicans

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’).

Synonyms

Cisalpine

Derived words

Antigallican
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