Guelf


Guelf

noun \ˈgwelf\

Definition of GUELF

: a member of a papal and popular political party in medieval Italy that opposed the authority of the German emperors in Italy — compare ghibelline

Variants of GUELF

Guelf or Guelph \ˈgwelf\

Origin of GUELF

Italian Guelfo
First Known Use: 1566

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