Waldensian

English

Alternative forms

Valdensian

Etymology

From Waldens(es) +‎ -ian.

Adjective

Waldensian (comparative more Waldensian, superlative most Waldensian)

Of or pertaining to the Waldenses.
- 2010, Michael C Thomsett, The Inquisition, page 16:
  A spin-off of the Waldensian sect began in 1207 when Durand of Huesca, an early follow of Waldo, converted to Catholicism.
- 2011, Norman Davies, Vanished Kingdoms, Penguin, published 2012, page 126:
  Valdensian communities took to the mountains of Savoy, and would defy the authorities in the best Burgundian manner for centuries.

Derived terms

Waldensian Evangelical Church
Union of Methodist and Waldensian Churche

Translations

of or pertaining to the Waldenses

French: vaudois (fr)
German: waldensisch (de) m, Waldenser- (e.g., Waldenserkirche)
Italian: valdese (it) m or f

Noun

Waldensian (plural Waldensians)

One who holds the doctrines of the Waldenses (a pre-Protestant church founded by Peter Waldo).

Translations

one who holds the doctrines of the Waldenses

Armenian: վալդենս (valdens)
French: vaudois (fr) m, vaudoise (fr) f
German: Waldenser (de) m, Waldenserin (de) f
Irish: Valdach m
Italian: valdese (it) m or f

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