Waldenses

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A form of Waldense — A member of a sect of dissenters from the ecclesiastical system of the Roman Catholic Church, who in the 13th century were driven by persecution to the valleys of Piedmont.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Waldense

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna Christian sect of dissenters that originated in southern France in the late 12th century adopted Calvinist doctrines in the 16th century

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Vaudois
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sectreligious sectreligious order
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vaudois

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Waldenses. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Waldenses

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