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Word: Gallican
Speech Type: Adjective
late Middle English: from Old French gallican, or from Latin Gallicanus, from Gallicus (see Gallic)
ˈɡalɪk(ə)n
relating to the ancient Church of Gaul or France.
Short Definition:relating to ancient Church of Gaul or France
of or holding a doctrine (reaching its peak in the 17th century) which asserted the freedom of the Roman Catholic Church in France and elsewhere from the ecclesiastical authority of the papacy.
Short Definition:of or holding doctrine which asserted freedom of Roman Catholic Church in France
Word: Gallican
Speech Type: Noun
ˈɡalɪk(ə)n
an adherent of the Gallican doctrine.
Short Definition:adherent of Gallican doctrine
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