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Webster 1913 Edition

Huguenot

Hu′gue-not

,
Noun.
[F., properly a dim. of
Hugues
. The name is probably derived from the Christian name (
Huguenot
) of some person conspicuous as a reformer.]
(Eccl. Hist.)
A French Protestant of the period of the religious wars in France in the 16th century.

Webster 1828 Edition

Huguenot

HU'GUENOT

,
Noun.
A name formerly given to a protestant in France.

Definition 2025

Huguenot

Huguenot

See also: huguenot

English

Noun

Huguenot ‎(plural Huguenots)

  1. (historical) A member of the Protestant Reformed Church of France during the 16th and 17th century.

Translations

Adjective

Huguenot ‎(comparative more Huguenot, superlative most Huguenot)

  1. Of, like or relating to Huguenotism or Huguenots.

Translations

huguenot

huguenot

See also: Huguenot

French

Adjective

huguenot m ‎(feminine singular huguenote, masculine plural huguenots, feminine plural huguenotes)

  1. Huguenot

Noun

huguenot m ‎(plural huguenots)

  1. Huguenot

Derived terms

Etymology

From French huguenot ‎(“Huguenot; also, a personal name and surname”), diminutive of Hugo, Hugon, Hugues, from Middle High German Hūg, Hūc ‎(“Hugh, a man's name”), from Middle High German huge ‎(“mind”), from Old High German hugu ‎(“mind, thought”), from Proto-Germanic *huguz, *hugiz ‎(“mind”), of unknown origin. Cognate with Old English hyge ‎(“thought, mind, heart, disposition, intention, courage, pride”).

Pronunciation

  • enPR: hyū'gə-nŏt', IPA(key): /ˈhju.ɡə.nɒt/

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