Gallican

Borrowed from Latin Gallicānus (“pertaining to Gaul or France; Gallican”), from Gallicus (“Gaulish, French”) + -ānus (“pertaining to”), from Gallia (“Gaul”).

Gallican (not comparable)

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

   the Gallican church or clergy

3. Relating to Gallicanism.

Gallican (plural Gallicans)

1. An adherent to, and supporter of, Gallicanism.

• Gallican in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

• Anglical