Huguenot
/ˈhjuː.ɡə.nəʊ/US/ˈhju.ɡə.nɒt/
Huguenot noun: a member of the Protestant Reformed Church of France during the 16th and 17th century.
Noun
Huguenot (plural Huguenots)
- A member of the Protestant Reformed Church of France during the 16th and 17th century.
- The village was once well known for its paper-milling, founded by Huguenot immigrants in 1648, which produced high-quality hand-made paper until 1952.1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 178, about Eynsford
Adjective
Huguenot (comparative more Huguenot, superlative most Huguenot)
- Of, like or relating to Huguenotism or Huguenots.
Forms of Huguenot
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | Huguenots |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more Huguenot |
| superlative | most Huguenot |
Origin of Huguenot
From French huguenot (“Huguenot”), of uncertain origin.
Questions about Huguenot
- What does Huguenot mean?
- Huguenot means a member of the Protestant Reformed Church of France during the 16th and 17th century.
- What part of speech is Huguenot?
- Huguenot can be a noun or an adjective.
- How do you pronounce Huguenot?
- Huguenot is pronounced /ˈhjuː.ɡə.nəʊ/ (UK).
- What is the plural of Huguenot?
- The plural of Huguenot is Huguenots.
Words near Huguenot in the dictionary
Source and license
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