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Lefebvrism

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The traditionalist doctrine of Marcel Lefebvre and his followers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Topics: Catholicism, Christianity

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English Lefebvre Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English Lefebvrism From Lefebvre + -ism. Named after Marcel Lefebvre.

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Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: lefebvrisme — doctrine
  • French: lefebvrisme — doctrine
  • German: Lefebvrismus — doctrine
  • Latin: lefebvrismus — doctrine
  • Spanish: lefebvrismo — doctrine
  • Walloon: lefebvrisse — doctrine