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Wycliffite

UK/ˈwɪklɪfaɪt/

Wycliffite adjective: of or pertaining to the mediaeval English theologian John Wycliffe (mid-1320s–1384), his ideas, or his English translation of the Bible (Wyclif’s Bible).

Adjective

Wycliffite (comparative more Wycliffite, superlative most Wycliffite)

  1. Of or pertaining to the mediaeval English theologian John Wycliffe (mid-1320s–1384), his ideas, or his English translation of the Bible (Wyclif’s Bible).

Noun

Wycliffite (plural Wycliffites)

  1. (historical) A follower of John Wycliffe.
    Synonyms:
    Lollard

Synonyms of Wycliffite

Forms of Wycliffite

Adjective
comparativemore Wycliffite
superlativemost Wycliffite
Noun
pluralWycliffites

Origin of Wycliffite

From Wycliffe + -ite.

Questions about Wycliffite

What does Wycliffite mean?
Wycliffite means of or pertaining to the mediaeval English theologian John Wycliffe (mid-1320s–1384), his ideas, or his English translation of the Bible (Wyclif’s Bible).
What part of speech is Wycliffite?
Wycliffite can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce Wycliffite?
Wycliffite is pronounced /ˈwɪklɪfaɪt/ (UK).

Words near Wycliffite in the dictionary

  1. Wycliffian
  2. Wycliffians
  3. Wycliffism
  4. Wycliffist
  5. Wycliffists
  6. Wycliffite
  7. Wycliffites
  8. Wyclifite
  9. Wyclifites
  10. Wycoff
  11. Wycoffs

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