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Lollardy

Lollardy noun: the political and religious movement of the Lollards (Wycliffites).

Noun

Lollardy (countable and uncountable, plural Lollardies)

  1. (historical) The political and religious movement of the Lollards (Wycliffites).

Synonyms of Lollardy

Forms of Lollardy

pluralLollardies

Origin of Lollardy

From the popular derogatory nickname Lollard given to those without an academic background, educated if at all only in English. By the mid-15th century the term lollard had come to mean heretic in general. More in Wikipedia at Lollardy § Etymology. Possibly related to lolling and lollygagging.

Questions about Lollardy

What does Lollardy mean?
Lollardy means the political and religious movement of the Lollards (Wycliffites).
What part of speech is Lollardy?
Lollardy is a noun.
What is the plural of Lollardy?
The plural of Lollardy is Lollardies.

Words near Lollardy in the dictionary

  1. Lollardist
  2. Lollardists
  3. Lollardlike
  4. Lollardry
  5. Lollards
  6. Lollardy
  7. lollars
  8. lolled
  9. lolled about
  10. lolled around
  11. loller

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