Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

waldensian

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.44 in modern English

Syllables: walden-sian
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to the Waldenses.

noun

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

Example Sentences

"A spin-off of the Waldensian sect began in 1207 when Durand of Huesca, an early follow of Waldo, converted to Catholicism."
"Valdensian communities took to the mountains of Savoy, and would defy the authorities in the best Burgundian manner for centuries."

Etymology

From Waldens(es) + -ian.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Waldenses

Inflected Forms

more Waldensian (comparative) most Waldensian (superlative) Valdensian (alternative) Waldensians (plural)

Derived Forms

Waldensianism

Phrases

Union of Methodist and Waldensian Churche Waldensian Evangelical Church

Questions

What does waldensian mean?: Of or pertaining to the Waldenses.
Where does waldensian come from?: From Waldens(es) + -ian.

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