Jacobite的词源

英文词源

Jacobite (1): "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 (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.

Jacob,代指詹姆斯二世，-ite,集合名词后缀。指英国历史上1688年拥护被废的英王詹姆斯二世及其后嗣的人。详见英国历史光荣革命。

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