Lollardy

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noun

The political and religious movement of the Lollards (Wycliffites).

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LollardismWycliffism
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Meanings

nounLollardy (countable and uncountable, plural Lollardies)

plural Lollardies

  1. countablehistoricaluncountableChristianityThe political and religious movement of the Lollards (Wycliffites).

    Synonyms: Lollardism, Wycliffism

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe political and religious movement of the Lollards (Wycliffites).

Similar
LollardismWycliffism
Also see
lollardismwycliffism

Origin

From the popular derogatory nickname Lollard given to those without an academic background, educated if at all only in English. By the mid-15th century the term lollard had come to mean heretic in general. More in Wikipedia at Lollardy § Etymology. Possibly related to lolling and lollygagging.

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APA

Lollardy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lollardy

MLA

“Lollardy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lollardy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Lollardy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lollardy.

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