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Wycliffite

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈwɪklɪfaɪt/

1

adj

Meaning 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).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A follower of John Wycliffe.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Lollard

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English Wycliffe Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēsbor. French -iteder. English -ite English Wycliffite From Wycliffe + -ite.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Old Czech: viklefista — Translations
  • Polish: wiklefista — Translations
  • Polish: wiklefistka — Translations