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  1. Beguines

    The Beguines () and the Beghards () were Christian lay religious orders that were active in Western Europe, particularly in the Low Countries, in the 13th–16th centuries. Their members lived in semi-monastic communities but did not take formal religious vows; although they promised not to marry "as long as they lived as Beguines," to quote one of the early Rules, they were free to leave at any time. Beguines were part of a larger spiritual revival movement of the 13th century that stressed imitation of Jesus' life through voluntary poverty, care of the poor and sick, and religious devotion.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Beguines

    beg′in (see Beg).—n. Beguinage (beg′in-āj), an establishment for Beguines.

Etymology and Origins

  1. Beguines

    An order of nuns in France, from the French beguin, a linen cap. These nuns are distinguished by their peculiar head covering.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Beguines in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Beguines in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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