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    Huguenot (en. Huguenot)

    /yɡənɔ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Member of a Protestant community in France, particularly in the 16th and 17th centuries.
    The Huguenots suffered numerous persecutions during the time of the religious wars.
    Les huguenots ont subi de nombreuses persécutions à l'époque des guerres de religion.
    French Protestant, often in opposition to the Catholic Church.
    The St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre was a massacre of Huguenots in 1572.
    La Saint-Barthélemy fut un massacre de huguenots en 1572.

    Etymology

    The term huguenot may derive from the Swiss word 'hugues', a saint's name, or from the German term 'eidgenossen', which means 'allies'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to hunt down the huguenots
    To drive Protestants into exile or conversion.
    chasser les huguenots
    Huguenot in exile
    A Huguenot who fled outside France due to persecution.
    huguenot en exil
    Huguenot reform
    The Protestant movement influenced by John Calvin in France.
    réforme huguenote

    Related Words

    Calvinism
    Theological doctrine developed by John Calvin.
    calvinisme
    Reform
    Religious movement that led to the creation of Protestantism.
    réforme
    Persecution
    Action of mistreating or driving a person away for their beliefs.
    persécution

    Slang Meanings

    Pejorative designation for a Protestant.
    He was called a Huguenot when he criticized Catholic traditions.
    On l'a traité de huguenot lorsqu'il a critiqué les traditions catholiques.
    Humorous term for someone who defends progressive ideas.
    He became a climate Huguenot with all his ecological ideas.
    Il est devenu un huguenot du climat avec toutes ses idées écologiques.