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- Jacobite (1)[Jacobite 词源字典]
- "A supporter of the deposed James II and his descendants in their claim to the British throne after the Revolution of 1688. Drawing most of their support from Catholic clans of the Scottish Highlands, Jacobites made attempts to regain the throne in 1689–90, 1715, 1719, and 1745-6, finally being defeated at the Battle of Culloden", From Latin Jacobus 'James' (see Jacobean) + -ite1.[Jacobite etymology, Jacobite origin, 英语词源]
- Jacobite (2)
- "A member of the Syrian Orthodox Church (Monophysite)", Early 15th century: from medieval Latin Jacobita, from the name of Jacobus Baradaeus, a 6th-century Syrian monk.