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HANOVERIAN
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Hanoverian mean?
• HANOVERIAN (noun)
The noun HANOVERIAN has 2 senses:
1. any of the British rulers who were members of the House of Hanover
2. a member (or supporter) of the house of Hanover
Familiarity information: HANOVERIAN used as a noun is rare.
• HANOVERIAN (adjective)
The adjective HANOVERIAN has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to the former English royal House of Hanover or their supporters
Familiarity information: HANOVERIAN used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Any of the British rulers who were members of the House of Hanover
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("Hanoverian" is a kind of...):
ruler; swayer (a person who rules or commands)
Holonyms ("Hanoverian" is a member of...):
Hanover; Hanoverian line; House of Hanover (the English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901 (from George I to Victoria))
Derivation:
Hanoverian (of or relating to the former English royal House of Hanover or their supporters)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A member (or supporter) of the house of Hanover
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("Hanoverian" is a kind of...):
English person (a native or inhabitant of England)
Holonyms ("Hanoverian" is a member of...):
Hanover; Hanoverian line; House of Hanover (the English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901 (from George I to Victoria))
Derivation:
Hanoverian (of or relating to the former English royal House of Hanover or their supporters)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to the former English royal House of Hanover or their supporters
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
Hanover (the English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901 (from George I to Victoria))
Derivation:
Hanover (the English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901 (from George I to Victoria))
Hanoverian (a member (or supporter) of the house of Hanover)
Hanoverian (any of the British rulers who were members of the House of Hanover)
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