Jacobite

See also: jacobite

English

Etymology

From Latin Jacobus (“James”) +‎ -ite.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒækəbaɪt/
• Hyphenation: Jac‧ob‧ite

Noun

Jacobite (plural Jacobites)

1. A supporter of the restoration of the Stuart kings to the thrones of England and Scotland in the late 17th century

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2. (religion) One of the sect of Syrian Monophysites led by Jacob Baradaeus in the sixth century.

Related terms

• Jacobitism

Translations

supporter of the restoration of the Stuart kings

• Czech: jakobita m
• Finnish: jakobiitti (fi)
• French: jacobite (fr) m or f
• German: Jakobite m, Jakobitin f
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• Irish: Seacaibíteach m
• Scottish Gaelic: Seumasach m
• Welsh: Iacobit m, Jacobit m

one of the sect of Syrian Monophysites

• Armenian: հակոբիկ (hakobik)
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