ghibelline

Ghib·el·line

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gib-uh-lin, -leen]
- /ˈgɪb ə lɪn, -ˌlin/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gib-uh-lin, -leen]
- /ˈgɪb ə lɪn, -ˌlin/

Definitions of ghibelline word

noun ghibelline a member of the aristocratic party in medieval Italy and Germany that supported the claims of the German emperors against the papacy: politically opposed to the Guelphs. 1
adjective ghibelline of or relating to the Ghibellines. 1
noun ghibelline a member of the political faction in medieval Italy originally based on support for the German emperor 0
noun ghibelline of or relating to the Ghibellines 0
noun ghibelline any member of a political party in medieval Italy that supported the authority of the German emperors in Italy in opposition to the papal party of the Guelphs 0
adjective ghibelline of this party 0

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Origin of ghibelline

First appearance:

before 1565

One of the 32% oldest English words

1565-75; < Italian Ghibellino < Middle High German *wībeling- (German Waiblingen) a Hohenstaufen estate in Germany

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Parts of speech for Ghibelline

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ghibelline popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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