Huguenotism
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Huguenotism — Hu gue*not*ism, n. [Cf. F. huguenotisme.] The religion of the Huguenots in France. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Huguenotism — noun see Huguenot … New Collegiate Dictionary
huguenotism — hu·gue·not·ism … English syllables
huguenotism — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌnä]d.ˌizəm, ˌnȯ], ]ˌtiz , ˌnōˌiz noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized : the doctrines and practices of the French Huguenots … Useful english dictionary
France — /frans, frahns/; Fr. /frddahonns/, n. 1. Anatole /ann nann tawl /, (Jacques Anatole Thibault), 1844 1924, French novelist and essayist: Nobel prize 1921. 2. a republic in W Europe. 58,470,421; 212,736 sq. mi. (550,985 sq. km). Cap.: Paris. 3.… … Universalium
Huguenot — noun Etymology: Middle French, alteration of Middle French dialect (Geneva) eyguenot, adherent of a Swiss political movement, from German dialect eidgnosse confederate Date: 1565 a member of the French Reformed communion especially of the 16th… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Huguenot — Huguenotic, adj. Huguenotism, n. /hyooh geuh not / or, often, /yooh /, n. a member of the Reformed or Calvinistic communion of France in the 16th and 17th centuries; a French Protestant. [1555 65; < F, perh. b. Hugues (name of a political leader… … Universalium
