Hanoverian

1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of the royal family of Hanover.
2. Of, belonging to, or characteristic of the kingdom or province of Hanover.

The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: any of the British sovereigns belonging to the House of Hanover

Meaning #2: a member (or supporter) of the house of Hanover

The adjective Hanoverian has one meaning:

Meaning #1: of or relating to the former English royal house or their supporters
  Pertains to noun: Hanover (meaning #2)

The adjective Hanoverian is used to describe:

• British monarchs or supporters of the House of Hanover, the dynasty which ruled the United Kingdom from 1714 to 1901.
• things relating to the Electorate of Hanover, Kingdom of Hanover, or Province of Hanover
• things relating to the City of Hanover, Germany
• a horse breed, see Hanoverian (horse)

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