wycliffite

Meanings

• noun

  A member of the Wycliffe movement, a 14th-century religious reform group that advocated for translating the Bible into the vernacular.

  - "Wycliffites were early advocates for Bible translation."
  - "The Wycliffe Bible was the first English translation of the Scriptures."
  - "The Lollards, a radical offshoot of the Wycliffe movement, continued the tradition of promoting vernacular Bible translations."

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Variants

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Wycliffite , Wycliffites

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Etymology

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Derived from the name of John Wycliffe, the leader of the movement in the late 14th century.

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Trivia

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1. John Wycliffe was the first person to be officially condemned as a heretic by the Catholic Church after his death.

2. The Wycliffe Bible was completed in 1384, over 150 years before the first authorized English Bible was published.

3. The Wycliffe movement played a significant role in the development of English literature, as many of its members were also poets and writers.

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1. Lollards: A radical offshoot of the Wycliffe movement that continued the tradition of promoting vernacular Bible translations and advocating for religious reform.

2. Protestant Reformation: A 16th-century religious and political movement that led to the formation of Protestant denominations, such as Lutheranism and Calvinism, and the eventual split from the Roman Catholic Church.

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The Wycliffe movement was a significant precursor to the Protestant Reformation and played a crucial role in the development of the English language.

How to Memorize "wycliffite"

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3. mnemonics
   

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