Vaudois

¹ American  

[voh-dwah] / voʊˈdwɑ /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. Waldenses.

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Vaudois ² American  

[voh-dwah] / voʊˈdwɑ /

noun

plural

Vaudois

1. a native or inhabitant of Vaud.

2. the dialect of French spoken in Vaud.

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Vaudois British  

/ ˈvəʊdwɑː /

plural noun

1. another name for the Waldenses

2. the inhabitants of Vaud

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Etymology

Origin of Vaudois

< French; Middle French Vaudeis. See Vaud, -ese

Example Sentences

Whenever Fenton started up the mountains in search of Bastineau, she found de Vaudois at her heels.

From Time Magazine Archive

The celebrated Peter Valdo, a rich inhabitant of Lyons, openly professed the Vaudois doctrine in 1175.

From L'Histoire Des Vaudois From Authentic Details of the Valdenses by al.

In the official language of the Inquisition of the thirteenth century, “heretic” always means Catharan, while the Vaudois are specifically designated as such.

From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I by Lea, Henry Charles

It is extremely probable, that Calvin himself was of Vaudois origin, for there are still several families of this name in the vallies, from whence we believe his to have emigrated to Picardy.

From L'Histoire Des Vaudois From Authentic Details of the Valdenses by al.

On the other hand, the statutes of Pignerol in 1220 only inflict a fine of ten sols for knowingly giving shelter to Vaudois.

From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I by Lea, Henry Charles