John. ?1330–84, English religious reformer. A precursor of the Reformation, whose writings were condemned as heretical, he attacked the doctrines and abuses of the Church. He instigated the first complete translation of the Bible into English. His followers were called Lollards
Also: Wiclif, Wickliffe
Derived forms
Wycliffism (ˈWycliffism) or Wyclifism (ˈWyclifism)
noun
Wycliffe in American English
(ˈwɪklɪf) or ˈWyclif (ˈwɪklɪf)
John1330?-84; Eng. religious reformer: made the 1st complete translation of the Bibleinto English (from the Vulgate)