Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person from Anjou: "Angevine" refers specifically to a native or inhabitant of the historical region of Anjou in western France. It is the feminine or general form; the masculine form is "Angevin."

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Eleanor of Aquitaine was an Angevine queen. (Eleanor of Aquitaine was a queen from Anjou.)
  • The castle was built by a local Angevine lord. (The castle was built by a local lord from Anjou.)

Advanced Usage

• Historical Context: The term is often used in historical writing to describe people, dynasties, or cultural attributes associated with the County and Duchy of Anjou, most notably the Plantagenet kings of England.
  • The Angevine Empire of the 12th century included territories in England and France.

Variants and Related Words

• Angevin (noun, masculine): A male native or inhabitant of Anjou.
  • Henry II was the first Angevin king of England.
• Angevin (adjective): Pertaining to Anjou or its people.
  • The Angevin dynasty ruled over vast lands.

Synonyms

• Native of Anjou: A person originating from Anjou.

Noun

1. a resident of Anjou