Hildebrandine
adjective
Hil·de·brand·ine
¦hildə¦brandə̇n,
-nˌdīn
variants or less commonly Hildebrandian
-ndēən
1
: of or relating to Hildebrand especially with reference to his drastic reforms of church government and his assertion of papal supremacy over the lower clergy and civil authorities
2
: adhering to the principles of Hildebrand
the Hildebrandine party
Word History
Etymology
Hildebrand (Pope Gregory VII), Italian prelate + English -ine or -ian