albigenses | (n) a Christian religious sect in southern France in the 12th and 13th centuries; believers in Albigensianism, Syn. Cathars, Cathari |
albigensian | (adj) of or relating to Albigenses or Albigensianism |
albigensianism | (n) a Christian movement considered to be a medieval descendant of Manichaeism in southern France in the 12th and 13th centuries; characterized by dualism (asserted the coexistence of two mutually opposed principles, one good and one evil); was exterminated for heresy during the Inquisition, Syn. Catharism |
Albigeois | The Albigenses were a branch of the Catharists (the pure). They were exterminated by crusades and the Inquisition. They were distinct from the Waldenses. [ 1913 Webster ] Variants: Albigenses |
Albigensian | a. Of or pertaining to the Albigenses. [ 1913 Webster ] |
albigenses | (n) a Christian religious sect in southern France in the 12th and 13th centuries; believers in Albigensianism, Syn. Cathars, Cathari |
albigensian | (adj) of or relating to Albigenses or Albigensianism |
albigensianism | (n) a Christian movement considered to be a medieval descendant of Manichaeism in southern France in the 12th and 13th centuries; characterized by dualism (asserted the coexistence of two mutually opposed principles, one good and one evil); was exterminated for heresy during the Inquisition, Syn. Catharism |
Albigensian | a. Of or pertaining to the Albigenses. [ 1913 Webster ] |
Albigeois | The Albigenses were a branch of the Catharists (the pure). They were exterminated by crusades and the Inquisition. They were distinct from the Waldenses. [ 1913 Webster ] Variants: Albigenses |