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petrobrusian

Pet·ro·bru·sian
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pe-troh-broo-zhuh n, -shuh n]
    • /ˌpɛ troʊˈbru ʒən, -ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pe-troh-broo-zhuh n, -shuh n]
    • /ˌpɛ troʊˈbru ʒən, -ʃən/

Definition of petrobrusian word

  • noun petrobrusian a member of a 12th-century sect in S France that rejected the Mass, infant baptism, prayers for the dead, sacerdotalism, the veneration of the cross, and the building of churches. 1
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Origin of petrobrusian

First appearance:

before 1550
One of the 31% oldest English words
1550-60; < Medieval Latin petrobrusiānus, named after Petrus Brusius Pierre de Bruys, 12th-century Frenchman who founded the sect; see -an

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petrobrusian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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