Meanings
nounAlbigenses pl (plural only)
- historicalpluralplural onlyChristianityA sect of reformers opposed to the Roman Catholic Church in the 12th century AD, considered heretics who were subject to the Albigensian Crusade; a branch of the Catharists, distinct from the Waldenses.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna Christian religious sect in southern France in the 12th and 13th centuries; believers in Albigensianism
Broader
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Origin
- FrenchAlbi
- EnglishAlbigenses
From Medieval Latin, from French Albi.
More words from French
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Bulgarian албигойци
- албигойци (albigojci)inhabitants of Albi
Catalan albigès, albigès
- albigèsinhabitants of Albi
- albigèssect
Finnish albigenssit
- albigenssitsect
German Albigenser, Albigenser
- Albigenserinhabitants of Albi
- Albigensersect
Portuguese albigense
- albigenseinhabitants of Albi
Tamil முரண் சமயக்குழு
- முரண் சமயக்குழு (muraṇ camayakkuḻu)sect
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Chicago
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