name
Meaning 1
The dialect of French spoken in Vaud.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
Vaudois
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noun
Meaning 2
An inhabitant of the Swiss canton of Vaud.
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noun
Meaning 3
A member of the Waldensian religious movement.
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noun
Meaning 4
a Christian sect of dissenters that originated in southern France in the late 12th century adopted Calvinist doctrines in the 16th century
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Waldenses
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Broader terms: sect, religious sect, religious order
History
Etymology
Borrowed from French vaudois.
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