huguenot

Etymology
Usually derived from, , from , from +. It would then appear that the singular in -t is a French backformation from the plural, although it has also been compared to the ( + ).

An alternate theory considers it a diminutive of. The theory states that the term was originally used by Savoyard Roman Catholic supporters of the ruling as a derogatory designation (later embraced by Geneva republicans and by French Calvinists), with a meaning similar to "little Hughey", after the surname of Geneva burgomaster, who (though a Catholic himself) supported and participated in the rebellion against the rule of the , which led to the independence of Geneva in 1526.

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Adjective

 * 1) Huguenot

Noun

 * 1) Huguenot