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Genevan

[ juh-nee-vuhn ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to Geneva, Switzerland.


noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Geneva, Switzerland.
  2. a Calvinist.

Genevan

/ dʒɪˈniːvən; ˌdʒɛnɪˈviːz /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Geneva
  2. of, adhering to, or relating to the teachings of Calvin or the Calvinists
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Geneva
  2. a less common name for a Calvinist See Calvinist
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Genevan1

First recorded in 1555–65; Genev(a) + -an
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Example Sentences

Voltaire lived from 1755 to 1758 at les Dlices near Geneva, and within Genevan territory.

To see the world is an almost irresistible temptation to a Genevan, accordingly I gave my consent.

Henry Spiess, a Genevan lawyer, has written an interesting series of sketches of the court-room.

As the memoir of a physician, it is keener than Spiess' notes of an advocate in the Genevan law courts.

At any rate, the Genevan Catholics are fortunate to have such a bishop.

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