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Waldensian definition

Of or pertaining to the Waldenses.
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One who holds the doctrines of the Waldenses.
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Alternative Forms

Alternative Form of waldensian - valdensian

Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:
waldensian
Plural:
waldensians

Origin of waldensian

  • From Waldens(es) +‎ -ian.

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Waldensian Sentence Examples

  • The French king treated Victor Amadeus almost as a vassal, and obliged him to persecute his Protestant (Waldensian) subjects.

  • In 1685 Victor was forced by Louis to persecute his Waldensian subjects, because they had given shelter to the French Huguenot refugees after the revocation of the edict of Nantes.

  • With the unwelcome help of a French army under Marshal Catinat, he invaded the Waldensian valleys, and after a difficult campaign, characterized by great cruelty, he subjugated them.

  • The Waldensian valleys lie to the south-west of Turin, in the direction of Monte Viso, but include no high or snowy mountains, while the glens themselves are (with one or two exceptions) fertile and well wooded.

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