Albigensianism
|Al-bi-gen-sian-ism|
/ˌælbɪˈdʒɛnsiənɪzəm/
Medieval heretical movement
Etymology
'Albigensianism' originates from the name of the town 'Albi' in southern France, where the movement was prominent.
'Albigensianism' was derived from the term 'Albigenses,' referring to the followers of the movement in the region of Albi.
Initially, it referred to the followers of the movement, but over time it evolved to denote the beliefs and practices of the movement itself.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a Christian dualist movement that existed in southern France in the 12th and 13th centuries, which was considered heretical by the Roman Catholic Church.
The Albigensianism movement was suppressed by the Catholic Church during the Albigensian Crusade.
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