Albigenses

plural noun

Al·​bi·​gen·​ses ˌal-bə-ˈjen-ˌsēz How to pronounce Albigenses (audio)
: members of a Catharistic sect of southern France flourishing primarily in the 12th and 13th centuries
Albigensian
ˌal-bə-ˈjen(t)-shən How to pronounce Albigenses (audio)
-ˈjen(t)-sē-ən
adjective or noun
Albigensianism
ˌal-bə-ˈjen(t)-shə-ˌni-zəm How to pronounce Albigenses (audio)
-sē-ə-ˌni-
noun

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Albigenses was in the 14th century

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