albigensian

Thân thiện

A medieval scholar studies Albigensian manuscripts in a library.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to the Albigenses or Albigensianism: Pertaining to a medieval Christian sect, also known as the Cathars, and their dualistic beliefs, which flourished in southern France (particularly around Albi) in the 12th and 13th centuries and were declared heretical by the Roman Catholic Church.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The Albigensian Crusade was a major military campaign initiated by the Church to suppress the heresy.
  • Scholars study Albigensian doctrines to understand medieval religious dissent.

Advanced Usage

• "Albigensianism": The noun form referring to the dualistic religious beliefs and practices of the Albigenses.
  • Albigensianism posed a significant theological challenge to medieval orthodoxy.

Variants and Related Words

• Cathar (n): Another name for a member of the Albigensian sect; often used interchangeably.
  • The Cathars, or Albigensians, were persecuted during the Inquisition.

Synonyms

• Cathar (adj): Pertaining to the Cathar faith.
• Dualist (adj): Referring to the belief in two supreme opposed powers (good and evil), a core tenet of Albigensian theology.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to Albigenses or Albigensianism

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