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Henrician

Henrician

9.9
A person who supported King Henry VIII and his changes to the church
  • noun
  • /hɛnˈrɪʃən/
  • Formal
: henriciano
  • Many Henricians supported the king’s decisions during the religious reforms of the 16th century.

Examples

  • As a devoted Henrician, she celebrated the changes brought about by King Henry VIII's break from the Catholic Church.

  • Unlike his father, he was a fervent believer in the evangelical Protestantism to which the Henrician Reformation had opened the door in England.

    Academic text (2010)

  • It is important to note, however, that these referents had, at least since the Henrician reform, their own transcendental and, indeed, soteriological locus.

    Academic text (1991)

  • The historian wrote a book about the Henrician movement and its impact on English society.

Surface Forms

Henrician singular
Henricians plural

Morphology

Henrician = Henry (transparent) = henric + ian

The noun sense (a follower/supporter) follows the regular pattern where '-ian' marks affiliation or adherence to a person or doctrine, which is predictable for learners.

Etymology

The word Henrician comes from the name Henry and the ending -ian, which means 'related to' or 'follower of'. So a Henrician is a person who supported King Henry VIII or his policies.