geus

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ɣøːs/

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) A supporter of the insurrectionist faction in the Spanish Netherlands, who became the enemies of the , formalised in 1566 originally a polemic insult, but soon reappropriated
  • (now) Any one of the Protestants in the Low Countries, in particular of a Reformed tradition, especially as opposed to Catholics.

Etymology

Derived from Middle French gueux (beggar).

Origin

Middle French

gueux

Gloss

beggar

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