Albigenses

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plural noun

Al·​bi·​gen·​ses ˌal-bə-ˈjen-ˌsēz 

: members of a Catharistic sect of southern France flourishing primarily in the 12th and 13th centuries

Albigensian

ˌal-bə-ˈjen(t)-shən 

-ˈjen(t)-sē-ən

adjective or noun

Albigensianism

ˌal-bə-ˈjen(t)-shə-ˌni-zəm 

-sē-ə-ˌni-

noun

Albigensianism

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noun

Al·​bi·​gen·​sian·​ism ¦al-bə-¦jen(t)-shə-ˌni-zəm  -¦jen(t)-sē-ə- 

plural -s

: the principles and practices of the Albigenses

Word History

Etymology

Plural noun

Medieval Latin, plural of Albigensis, literally, inhabitant of Albi, from Albiga (Albi), France

First Known Use

Plural Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1831, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Albigenses

• consequences
• inferences
• biosciences
• commences
• condenses
• defences
• defenses
• dispenses
• excellences
• expenses
• offences
• offenses