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WYCLIFFE

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Overview

WYCLIFFE (noun)
  The noun WYCLIFFE has 1 sense:

1. English theologian whose objections to Roman Catholic doctrine anticipated the Protestant Reformation (1328-1384)play

  Familiarity information: WYCLIFFE used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


WYCLIFFE (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

English theologian whose objections to Roman Catholic doctrine anticipated the Protestant Reformation (1328-1384)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

John Wickliffe; John Wiclif; John Wyclif; John Wycliffe; Wickliffe; Wiclif; Wyclif; Wycliffe

Instance hypernyms:

theologian; theologiser; theologist; theologizer (someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology)


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