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voʊˈdwɑvau·dois
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Princeton's WordNet
Waldenses, Vaudoisnoun
a Christian sect of dissenters that originated in southern France in the late 12th century adopted Calvinist doctrines in the 16th century
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vaudois
Vaudois generally refers to something related to Vaud, a canton in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, or its inhabitants. It can also pertain to Vaudois dialect, a variant of Franco-Provençal spoken in the same region. In a historical context, it can refer to "the Vaudois", also known as Waldensians, a pre-Protestant Christian movement founded by Peter Waldo in Lyon, France during the 12th century.
Webster Dictionary
Vaudois
an inhabitant, or the inhabitants, of the Swiss canton of Vaud
Vaudois
a modern name of the Waldenses
Etymology: [F.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Vaudois
vō-dwo′, n. a native of Vaud: the dialect spoken in Vaud.—adj. pertaining to Vaud or its people.
Vaudois
vō-dwo′, n. one of the Waldenses (q.v.).—adj. Waldensian.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Vaudois
the name given to Waldenses who, driven forth from France or Vaud, found refuge and settled down in the mountain fastnesses of Piedmont.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of vaudois in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of vaudois in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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