Albigensian

Variant of Albigenses

Albigenses definition

Al·bi·gen·ses (al′bə jen′sēz′)

plural noun

a religious sect that flourished in the south of France c. 1020-1250 and was finally suppressed for heresy

Etymology: ML, after Albi, town in S France

Related Forms:

  • Albigensian Al′·bi·gen′·sian (-sē ən) adjective, noun

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