"Waldense" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Waldenses [plural]
Etymology: Medieval Latin Waldensis (c. 1170), so called from Petrus Waldus, or Peter Waldo, a merchant of Lyon, who founded this sect around AD 1170. For the surname, see Waldo. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ML.|Waldensis}} Medieval Latin Waldensis, {{m|en|Waldo}} Waldo Head templates: {{en-noun}} Waldense (plural Waldenses)
  1. (historical, Christianity) 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. Wikipedia link: Peter Waldo Tags: historical Categories (topical): Christianity Synonyms: Vaudois, Waldensian Translations (member of a sect of dissenters): Waldenser [masculine] (German), valdese [feminine, masculine] (Italian), vaudisi [feminine, masculine] (Sicilian)
    Sense id: en-Waldense-en-noun-l2Kb-rqx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: Christianity

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