What does "lollardy" mean?

The political and religious movement of the Lollards (Wycliffites).

What is a synonym for "lollardy"?

Common synonyms include: error, fallacy, heresy, lollardism, misbelief, pantheism.

Lollardy

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Noun

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The political and religious movement of the Lollards (Wycliffites). countable, historical, uncountable

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error fallacy heresy lollardism misbelief pantheism

Etymology

From the popular derogatory nickname Lollard given to those without an academic background, educated if at all only in English. By the mid-15th century the term lollard had come to mean heretic in general. More in Wikipedia at Lollardy § Etymology. Possibly related to lolling and lollygagging.

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