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Leidenites

Leidenites is the plural of Leidenite.

Meaning of Leidenite

Noun

Leidenite (plural Leidenites)

  1. (rare) 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

Questions about Leidenites

What is Leidenites the plural of?
Leidenites is the plural of Leidenite.

Words near Leidenites in the dictionary

  1. Leiden jars
  2. Leidener
  3. Leidenfrost effect
  4. Leidenfrost effects
  5. Leidenite
  6. Leidenites
  7. Leider
  8. Leiderdorp
  9. Leiders
  10. leidger
  11. leidgers

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