Vaudois

¹

[ voh-dwah ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. Waldenses.

Vaudois

²

[ voh-dwah ]

noun

, plural Vau·dois

1. a native or inhabitant of Vaud.
2. the dialect of French spoken in Vaud.

Vaudois

/ ˈvəʊdwɑː /

plural noun

1. another name for the Waldenses
2. the inhabitants of Vaud

Word History and Origins

Origin of Vaudois¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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The Huguenots in France after the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes; with a Visit to the Country of the Vaudois.

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I am requested to present the cordial thanks of the ministers of the Vaudois church to this society.

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The incident of the massacre of the Protestant Vaudois at this time decided Cromwell’s policy in favour of France.

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At Perouse the archbishop had no better success than elsewhere, and the governor of Turin falling into disgrace, the Count of Luzerne was pressed to use his influence in favour of the Vaudois.

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