About The Word Beghard
Learn about the word Beghard to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Beghard definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Beghard
| Beghard Definition And Meaning |
|---|
What's The Definition Of Beghard?Synonyms | Synonyms for Beghard: Related Terms | Find terms related to Beghard: See Also | Beghard In Webster's Dictionary \Be*ghard"\ Beguard \Be*guard"\, n. [F. b['e]gard,
b['e]guard; cf. G. beghard, LL. Beghardus, Begihardus,
Begardus. Prob. from the root of beguine + -ard or -hard. See
{Beguine}.] (Eccl. Hist.)
One of an association of religious laymen living in imitation
of the Beguines. They arose in the thirteenth century, were
afterward subjected to much persecution, and were suppressed
by Innocent X. in 1650. Called also Beguins.
|
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Endospore-forming bacteria ‐ a group of…
- Exquisitely ‐ in a delicate manner; "finely shaped features"; "her fine drawn…
- Pornographically ‐ in a…
- Irreparable ‐ impossible to repair, rectify, or amend; "irreparable harm";…
- Make over ‐ make new; "She is remaking her image" [v] use again in altered…
- Dauntless ‐ invulnerable to fear or intimidation; "audacious explorers";…
- Smoke ‐ (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity; "he swung late…
- Litigator ‐ (law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation; "plaintiffs…
- Acid test ‐ a rigorous or crucial…
- Rent-roll ‐ a register of rents; includes the names of tenants and the amount…