Vaudois

¹ American  

[voh-dwah] / voʊˈdwɑ /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. Waldenses.

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Vaudois ² American  

[voh-dwah] / voʊˈdwɑ /

noun

plural

Vaudois

1. a native or inhabitant of Vaud.

2. the dialect of French spoken in Vaud.

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Vaudois British  

/ ˈvəʊdwɑː /

plural noun

1. another name for the Waldenses

2. the inhabitants of Vaud

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Etymology

Origin of Vaudois

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

Example Sentences

Whenever Fenton started up the mountains in search of Bastineau, she found de Vaudois at her heels.

From Time Magazine Archive

Among the principal evidences in favour of the Vaudois, I must here refer to the large collection of edicts respecting them, published by the court of Turin.

From L'Histoire Des Vaudois From Authentic Details of the Valdenses by al.

The intercession of the Protestant princes of Germany procured repose for the Vaudois till 1559.

From L'Histoire Des Vaudois From Authentic Details of the Valdenses by al.

We may also assert that it is by means of the Vaudois that the reformation was introduced in the United Provinces.

From L'Histoire Des Vaudois From Authentic Details of the Valdenses by al.

See the Sermon of Archbishop Wake, preached for the relief of the Vaudois, A.D.

From L'Histoire Des Vaudois From Authentic Details of the Valdenses by al.