Lollard

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈlɒləd/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(lol′ərd)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Lol•lard  (lol′ərd),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Religionan English or Scottish follower of the religious teachings of John Wycliffe from the 14th to the 16th centuries.
  • Middle Dutch lollaert mumbler (of prayers), equivalent. to loll(en) to mumble (see lull) + -aert -ard
  • late Middle English 1375–1425
Lol′lard•y, Lol′lard•ry, Lol′lard•ism, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Lollard /ˈlɒləd/ n
  1. a follower of John Wycliffe during the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries
Etymology: 14th Century: from Middle Dutch; mutterer, from lollen to mumble (prayers)ˈLollardy, ˈLollardry, ˈLollardism n
'Lollard' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Oldcastle - Wycliffite

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