Albanenses

plural noun

Al·​ba·​nen·​ses

ˌal-bə-ˈnen-ˌsēz

: members of a 12th century dualistic Catharistic sect closely related to the Albigenses

Albanensian

¦al-bə-¦nen(t)-shən

-¦nen(t)-sē-ən

adjective

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin, plural of Albanensis, literally, inhabitant of Alba, irregular from Alba, Italy + Latin -ensis -ese

First Known Use

circa 1771, in the meaning defined above

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