Jacobite

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noun (1)

Jac·​o·​bite ˈja-kə-ˌbīt How to pronounce Jacobite (audio)
: a member of any of various Monophysite Eastern churches
especially : a member of the Monophysite Syrian church

Jacobite

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noun (2)

: a partisan of James II of England or of the Stuarts after the revolution of 1688
Jacobitical
ˌja-kə-ˈbi-ti-kəl How to pronounce Jacobite (audio)
adjective
Jacobitism
ˈja-kə-ˌbī-ˌti-zəm How to pronounce Jacobite (audio)
noun

Jacobitism

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noun (3)

Jaco·​bit·​ism
plural -s
: the cause and activities of the English Jacobites

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Yet later, Jocasta whispers to Ellen that Dougal — who is making promises to Stuart supporters in his campaign to run the clan — has promised his sister’s hand to a Jacobite leader in exchange for that faction’s vote. — Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 15 Aug. 2025 Together, the pair deal with the ongoing Jacobite rising and eventually move to North Carolina, just ahead of the American Revolution. — Nicholas Kobe, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025 He’s vehemently opposed to getting Clan MacKenzie involved in the Jacobite uprising, which once again puts him at odds with Dougal. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025 The show presents a nuanced portrayal of wartime and post-war London at the beginning of the 20th century, as well as the rugged Highlands on the eve of an early Jacobite rebellion. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for Jacobite

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1) and Noun (3)

Middle English, from Medieval Latin Jacobita, from Jacobus Baradaeus (Jacob Baradai) †578 Syrian monk

Noun (2)

Jacobus (James II)

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1689, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Jacobite was in the 15th century

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