Jacobite

[jak-uh-bahyt]

noun

1. a partisan or adherent of James II of England after his overthrow (1688), or of the Stuarts.

2. a member of the Syrian Monophysitic church, which was founded in the 6th century a.d. and was governed by the patriarch of Antioch.

Jacobite

/ ˌdʒækəˈbɪtɪk, ˈdʒækəˌbaɪt /

noun

1. history an adherent of James II after his overthrow in 1688, or of his descendants in their attempts to regain the throne

2. a member of the Monophysite Church of Syria, which became a schismatic church in 451 _ad

Other Word Forms

• Jacobitic adjective
• Jacobitical adjective
• Jacobitism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Jacobite¹

1400–50; Jacobite ( in def. 2 ) late Middle English (< Middle French ) < Medieval Latin Jacōbīta, after Jacobus Baradaeus, bishop of Edessa (died 578); Jacobite ( in def. 1 ) James; -ite ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of Jacobite¹

C17: from Late Latin Jacōbus James + _-ite ¹

Example Sentences

The Jacobites are mentioned, but most of the political machinations involve interclan jockeying.

From Los Angeles Times

Members of the prince's Jacobite army marched from nearby Culloden Parks to join the fighting against the Duke of Cumberland's government army.

From BBC

Mrs Justice Thornton said a feature of the Jacobite was the hinged doors that "can be opened by anyone inside the train even when the train is moving".

From BBC

The owners of the Jacobite - which appeared as the Hogwarts Express in the boy wizard films - said implementing the new measures could cost £7m.

From BBC

A Jacobite wine glass will also be displayed at the museum.

From BBC