Huguenots (en. Huguenots)

/yɡ(ə)nɔ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Members of a Protestant community in France in past centuries.

Huguenots fled France due to religious persecution.

Les huguenots ont fui la France en raison des persécutions religieuses.

Term referring to French Protestants, particularly during the religious wars.

Huguenots played an important role in the history of France.

Les huguenots ont joué un rôle important dans l'histoire de la France.

Protestants who faced persecution in the 16th and 17th centuries.

The Edict of Nantes granted certain rights to the Huguenots.

L'édit de Nantes a accordé certains droits aux huguenots.

The term 'Huguenot' is derived from the old German 'eidgenossen' meaning 'companions of the oath.'

Huguenots in exile

Huguenots who fled France due to persecution.

Huguenots en exil

religious wars

Conflicts between Catholics and Huguenots in France.

guerres de religion

Edict of Nantes

Ordinance that granted rights to Huguenots.

édit de Nantes

Calvinism

Religious doctrine founded by John Calvin, of which the Huguenots were followers.

calvinisme

Protestantism

Religious movement opposing Catholicism that the Huguenots were part of.

protestantisme

Reformation

Religious and political movement of the 16th century that gave rise to Protestantism.

réforme

Reference to a period of religious resistance.

He has always defended the values of the Huguenots.

Il a toujours defendu les valeurs des huguenots.

Used to refer to someone who fights for their rights against injustice.

She is a modern Huguenot, fighting for equality.

Elle est une huguenote moderne, se battant pour l'égalité.