[ˈɡalɪk(ə)n], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- relating to the ancient Church of Gaul or France

- of or holding a doctrine (reaching its peak in the 17th century) which asserted the freedom of the Roman Catholic Church in France and elsewhere from the ecclesiastical authority of the papacy


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Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French gallican, or from Latin Gallicanus, from Gallicus (see Gallic)

[ˈɡalɪk(ə)n], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an adherent of the Gallican doctrine


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Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French gallican, or from Latin Gallicanus, from Gallicus (see Gallic)