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Henrician

Henrician

9.9
Relating to King Henry VIII or the time he ruled England
  • adjective
  • /hɛnˈrɪʃən/
  • Formal
: henriciano
  • So we now enter a third phase, the Henrician Reformation.

Examples

  • Many historians study the Henrician period to understand the impact of King Henry VIII's reforms.

  • The Henrician legislation transformed the political landscape of England during the sixteenth century.

  • The Henrician era is often marked by significant changes in the Church of England.

Surface Forms

Henrician positive

Morphology

Henrician = Henry (transparent) = henric + ian

The adjective is formed by adding the productive suffix '-ian' to the name Henry to mean 'relating to Henry', which is a predictable formation for learners.

Etymology

The word Henrician comes from the name Henry and the ending -ian, which means 'related to' or 'of'. So Henrician describes something that belongs to or comes from King Henry VIII's time or rule.