geus.
a supporter of the insurrectionist faction in the Spanish Netherlands, who became the enemies of the Spanish crown, formalised in 1566 (originally a polemic insult, but soon reappropriated)
Meaning & usage
a supporter of the insurrectionist faction in the Spanish Netherlands, who became the enemies of the Spanish crown, formalised in 1566 (originally a polemic insult, but soon reappropriated)
any one of the Protestants in the Low Countries, in particular of a Reformed tradition, especially as opposed to Catholics
Where this word comes from
From Middle French gueux (“beggar”), from Middle Dutch guyte (“rascal, good-for-nothing, freeloader”). Doublet of guit.
synonym of geuzelambiek
Where this word comes from
Shortened form of geuzelambiek, named after the rue des Gueux in Brussels where it was first brewed.
belonging or related to the faction of the geuzen (sense 1 above)
Protestant
Where this word comes from
From Middle French gueux (“beggar”), from Middle Dutch guyte (“rascal, good-for-nothing, freeloader”). Doublet of guit.
jack (a small type of flag, flown at a ship's bowsprit); originally a geuzenvlag
Where this word comes from
Shortened form of geuzenvlag.
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