Guelph
1 Americannoun
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a member of the political party in medieval Italy and Germany that supported the sovereignty of the papacy against the German emperors: opposed to the Ghibellines.
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a member of a secret society in Italy in the early 19th century that opposed foreign rulers and reactionary ideas.
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a member of the political faction in medieval Italy that supported the power of the pope against the German emperors Compare Ghibelline
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a member of a secret society in 19th-century Italy opposed to foreign rule
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Etymology
Origin of Guelph
1570–80; < Italian Guelfo < Middle High German Welf name of founder of a princely German family
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Dr. Geoffrey Wood, a University of Guelph pathobiology professor and co-senior author of the study, said that gap has now begun to close.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026
Tirtha Dhar, a marketing professor who studies consumer choice at the University of Guelph in Canada, says cold drinks have become a "sweet spot" for Starbucks' bottom line.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Avocados may also help people manage obesity and even prevent diabetes, according to researchers at the University of Guelph, near Toronto.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 7, 2026
Such measures are needed to bolster companies that are too uncertain to move ahead with projects, said Jim Jarrell, president of Linamar, an auto-parts and industrial-equipment manufacturer based in Guelph, Ontario.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025
SIENA, the Ghibelline, at one time always at war with Florence the Guelph, no longer disputes with her ancient rival the glory of being the foremost of Tuscan cities.
From Cathedral Cities of Italy by William Wiehe Collins
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