Hildebrandine

adjective

Hil·​de·​brand·​ine

¦hildə¦brandə̇n,

-nˌdīn

variants or less commonly Hildebrandian

-ndēən

1

: of or relating to Hildebrand especially with reference to his drastic reforms of church government and his assertion of papal supremacy over the lower clergy and civil authorities

2

: adhering to the principles of Hildebrand

the Hildebrandine party

Word History

Etymology

Hildebrand (Pope Gregory VII), Italian prelate + English -ine or -ian

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