Waldensian

English

Alternative forms

• Valdensian

Etymology

From Waldens(es) +‎ -ian.

Adjective

Waldensian (comparative more Waldensian, superlative most Waldensian)

1. Of or pertaining to the Waldenses.
   • 2010, Michael C Thomsett, The Inquisition, page 16:

     A spin-off of the Waldensian sect began in 1207 when Durand of Huesca, an early follow of Waldo, converted to Catholicism.

   • 2011, Norman Davies, Vanished Kingdoms, Penguin, published 2012, page 126:

     Valdensian communities took to the mountains of Savoy, and would defy the authorities in the best Burgundian manner for centuries.

Derived terms

• Waldensian Evangelical Church
• Union of Methodist and Waldensian Churche

Translations

of or pertaining to the Waldenses

• French: vaudois (fr)
• German: waldensisch (de) m, Waldenser- (e.g., Waldenserkirche)
• Italian: valdese (it) m or f

Noun

Waldensian (plural Waldensians)

1. One who holds the doctrines of the Waldenses (a pre-Protestant church founded by Peter Waldo).

Translations

one who holds the doctrines of the Waldenses

• Armenian: վալդենս (valdens)
• French: vaudois (fr) m, vaudoise (fr) f
• German: Waldenser (de) m, Waldenserin (de) f
• Irish: Valdach m
• Italian: valdese (it) m or f