Leidenite
Leidenite noun: a native or inhabitant of Leiden, Netherlands.
Noun
Leidenite (plural Leidenites)
- A native or inhabitant of Leiden, Netherlands.
- Another Leidenite, Thomas Blossom, was a passenger on the Speedwell, the Mayflower’s companion vessel, which sprang a leak and had to turn back. He eventually made the journey in 1629, joining the colony at Plymouth, where he became first deacon of the church.2011 November 17, Charles McGrath, “In the Pilgrims’ Footsteps, Through England and the Netherlands”, in The New York Times
- Synonyms:
- Leidener
Synonyms of Leidenite
Forms of Leidenite
| plural | Leidenites |
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Origin of Leidenite
From Leiden + -ite.
Questions about Leidenite
- What does Leidenite mean?
- Leidenite means a native or inhabitant of Leiden, Netherlands.
- What part of speech is Leidenite?
- Leidenite is a noun.
- What is the plural of Leidenite?
- The plural of Leidenite is Leidenites.
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