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Meaning of Henrician | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2

Definitions

Relating to Henry, especially any of the kings called Henry; supporting or on the side of Henry.
of or relating to 12th century heresiarch Henry of Lausanne and his heretical doctrines

Examples

“He worked loyally for Edward VI, and Elizabeth for as long as he was allowed to. He was more Henrician than Gardiner,[…].”

“Their reasons were many, but among them would surely have figured a doubt about the Henrician church, both in its theology and in its changes to the established pattern of clerical life.”

“The king seals his faith in Cranmer with what is piously not quite an oath (a more Henrician than Protestant one): 'God's blest mother, | I swear he is true-hearted' (154–5).”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Henselian Henslovian Hensonesque Hentenian hentriacontanoic heortological