# Gallican

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Relating to Gaul or France; Gallic; French.
2. Relating to the French Roman Catholic church, especially before the late 19th century.
3. Relating to Gallicanism.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Gallicānus (“pertaining to Gaul or France; Gallican”), from Gallicus (“Gaulish, French”) (from Gallia (“Gaul”)) + -ānus (suffix meaning ‘of or pertaining to’).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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