Leidenite

English Etymology From en Leiden -ite. Noun en rare A native or inhabitant of Leiden, Netherlands. en Leidener en 2011-11-17 Charles McGrath (critic) Charles McGrath In the Pilgrims’ Footsteps, Through England and the Netherlands w:The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/travel/on-the-pilgrims-path-through-england-and-the-netherlands.html Another Leidenite, Thomas Blossom, was a passenger on the Speedwell, the Mayflower’s companion vessel, which sprang a leak and had to turn back. He eventually made the journey in 1629, joining the colony at Plymouth, where he became first deacon of the church. https://web.archive.org/web/20241215110834/https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/travel/on-the-pilgrims-path-through-england-and-the-netherlands.html 15 December 2024 en Demonyms Netherlands