Whitgiftian

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adjective

Of or relating to John Whitgift (c.1530–1604), Archbishop of Canterbury from 1583, whose theological views were often controversial.

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Meanings

adjectiveWhitgiftian (comparative more Whitgiftian, superlative most Whitgiftian)

comparative more Whitgiftian · superlative most Whitgiftian

  1. Of or relating to John Whitgift (c.1530–1604), Archbishop of Canterbury from 1583, whose theological views were often controversial.
nounWhitgiftian (plural Whitgiftians)

plural Whitgiftians

  1. A pupil of Whitgift School, England.

Origin

From Whitgift + -ian.

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APA

Whitgiftian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Whitgiftian

MLA

“Whitgiftian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Whitgiftian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Whitgiftian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Whitgiftian.

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