Wickliffian

noun

Wick·​liff·​ian

(ˈ)wi¦klifēən

variants or Wickliffite

ˈwiklə̇ˌfīt

plural -s

: lollard

Word History

Etymology

John Wickliffe (Wycliffe) †1384 English religious reformer and theologian + English -an or -ite

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