GHIBELLINE


Meaning of GHIBELLINE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' gi-b ə - ˌ l ē n, - ˌ l ī n, -l ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: Italian Ghibellino

Date: 1573

: a member of an aristocratic political party in medieval Italy supporting the authority of the German emperors ― compare GUELF

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.