Explore Lollard through 8 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Lollard meaning
- A member of a sect of early reformers in Germany.
- A Wycliffite.
Using Lollard
- The main meaning on this page is: A member of a sect of early reformers in Germany. | A Wycliffite.
- In the example corpus, lollard often appears in combinations such as: the lollard, of lollard.
Context around Lollard
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 3 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Lollard
- In this selection, "lollard" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, century, anti, influence, followers and movement stand out and add context to how "lollard" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 15th century lollard had come and an anti lollard weapon. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "lollard" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aaba and aafc, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with lollard
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
By the mid-15th century, "lollard" had come to mean a heretic in general. (14 words)
Representations in art and literature The Church used art as an anti-Lollard weapon. (14 words)
Two other possibilities for the derivation of Lollard are mentioned by the Oxford English Dictionary, citation. (16 words)
There is little indication that the Lollard Knights were specifically known as such during their lifetimes; they were men of discretion, and unlike Sir John Oldcastle years later, rarely gave any hint of open rebellion. (35 words)
On Arundel's advice, Henry obtained from Parliament the enactment of De heretico comburendo in 1401, which prescribed the burning of heretics ; this was done mainly to suppress the Lollard movement. (31 words)
The fourth Conclusion deals with the Lollard view that the Sacrament of Eucharist is a contradictory topic that is not clearly defined in the Bible. (25 words)
Example sentences (8)
By the mid-15th century, "lollard" had come to mean a heretic in general.
Despite the debate about the extent of Lollard influence there are ample records of the persecution of Lollards from this period.
In this 19th-century illustration, John Wycliffe is shown giving the Bible translation that bore his name to his Lollard followers.
On Arundel's advice, Henry obtained from Parliament the enactment of De heretico comburendo in 1401, which prescribed the burning of heretics ; this was done mainly to suppress the Lollard movement.
Representations in art and literature The Church used art as an anti-Lollard weapon.
The fourth Conclusion deals with the Lollard view that the Sacrament of Eucharist is a contradictory topic that is not clearly defined in the Bible.
There is little indication that the Lollard Knights were specifically known as such during their lifetimes; they were men of discretion, and unlike Sir John Oldcastle years later, rarely gave any hint of open rebellion.
Two other possibilities for the derivation of Lollard are mentioned by the Oxford English Dictionary, citation.
Common combinations with lollard
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the lollard 3×
- of lollard 2×