Wycliffe

or Wyc·lif, Wick·liffe, Wic·lif

[ wik-lif ]

noun

1. John, c1320–84, English theologian, religious reformer, and Biblical translator.

Wycliffe

/ ˈwɪklɪf /

noun

1. WycliffeJohn?13301384MEnglishRELIGION: religious reformer John. ?1330–84, English religious reformer. A precursor of the Reformation, whose writings were condemned as heretical, he attacked the doctrines and abuses of the Church. He instigated the first complete translation of the Bible into English. His followers were called Lollards Also'Wiclif'Wickliffe

Derived Forms

• ˈWycliffism, noun

Other Words From

• Wycliff·ism Wyclif·ism noun

Example Sentences

Wycliffe translates the Vulgate: “And it as a modir onourid schal meete hym, and as a womman fro virgynyte schal take him.”

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Wycliffe believed in a real presence—but he held that it was spiritual and not substantial.

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Except Wycliffe, there is no considerable thinker of these centuries, so far as I know, who is not Nominalist.

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Between this point and the village of Wycliffe lies the most lovely scenery of the Tees.

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The preaching of Wycliffe probed still deeper the festering corruption of the dominant Church.

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