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WYCLIFFE
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• WYCLIFFE (noun)
The noun WYCLIFFE has 1 sense:
1. English theologian whose objections to Roman Catholic doctrine anticipated the Protestant Reformation (1328-1384)
Familiarity information: WYCLIFFE used as a noun is very rare.
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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