Williamite
noun, adjective
Williamite is spelled W-I-L-L-I-A-M-I-T-E: 10 letters. It appears about once in every 62 million words in written English, the 246,401st most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, Williamite means “A follower of William III of England who deposed James II in the Glorious Revolution” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of Williamite is Williamites.
How many letters and syllables are in Williamite?
| Letters | 10: W-I-L-L-I-A-M-I-T-E |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 62 million words; the 246,401st most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is Williamite?
Williamite appears about once in every 62 million words in written English, the 246,401st most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of Williamite
- Williamites plural
- more Williamite comparative
- most Williamite superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does Williamite mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A follower of William III of England who deposed James II in the Glorious Revolution.
- 2
A member of the Hermits of Saint William, a religious order founded by disciples of William of Maleval.
- 3
A member of the Order of Monte Vergine, a religious order founded by disciples of William of Montevergine.
adjective
- 1
Of or relating to his followers who deposed James II in the Glorious Revolution.
- 2
Of architecture or furnishings: of the style of that period.
- 3
Of glassware: bearing a portrait or emblem of him, as an indication of anti-Jacobite sentiments.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Williamite in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense member of the Hermits of Saint William:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | guillemin |
| German | Wilhelmit |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does Williamite come from?
From William + -ite.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).