gallican
Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to or characteristic of Gallicanism: Pertaining to the historical movement within the Roman Catholic Church in France that advocated for the restriction of papal authority and the autonomy of the French national church.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The Gallican clergy supported certain royal prerogatives over church affairs.
- Gallican ideas about ecclesiastical independence were influential in French history.
Advanced Usage
- "Gallican liberties": A historical term referring to the traditional privileges and customs of the French Catholic Church, which limited papal power in France.
- The king defended the Gallican liberties against papal intervention.
Variants and Related Words
- Gallicanism (n): The doctrine or principles associated with the Gallican movement.
- Gallicanism emphasized the authority of general councils and the monarch over that of the pope.
Synonyms
- French Catholic (in a historical, political context): Referring to the national church of France in its relation to Rome.
- Autonomist (ecclesiastical): Supporting self-governance of a national church.
Notes on Meaning
- The term Gallican is specifically historical and ecclesiastical. It is not used in modern general contexts but is important for understanding the history of church-state relations in France. It is distinct from simply "French" or "Catholic," as it denotes a particular set of doctrines concerning church governance.
Adjective
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relating to or characteristic of Gallicanism
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