DRAGONNADE Meaning and
Definition
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Dragonnade is a noun that refers to a historical term, particularly associated with 17th-century France. It describes an act of religious persecution and oppression, specifically towards Protestant Huguenots. The term originates from the French word "dragon," meaning a dragoon or mounted infantry soldier who was commonly used for enforcement purposes during this period.
Dragonnades involved the use of dragoons to intimidate, harass, and forcefully convert Huguenots to Catholicism. These soldiers would be quartered in Protestant homes and communities, subjecting them to various forms of pressure and abuse. The purpose behind dragonnades was to suppress Protestant influence and establish Catholic dominance in France during the reign of Louis XIV.
The effects of dragonnades were far-reaching and devastating for the Huguenot population. Many Huguenots faced physical violence, destruction of property, and restrictions on their religious practices. Some were forced to convert to Catholicism against their will, while others chose to flee their homes and seek refuge in neighboring countries, contributing to a significant Huguenot diaspora.
The term "draggonade" is not used in contemporary language, as the brutal tactics of religious persecution it describes are now considered archaic and largely confined to the historical period in which they occurred. However, it serves as a reminder of the impact and consequences of religious conflicts and the abuse of power.
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The giving up a place to the violence of soldiers.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
Common Misspellings for DRAGONNADE
- sragonnade
- xragonnade
- cragonnade
- fragonnade
- rragonnade
- eragonnade
- deagonnade
- ddagonnade
- dfagonnade
- dtagonnade
- d5agonnade
- d4agonnade
- drzgonnade
- drsgonnade
- drwgonnade
- drqgonnade
- drafonnade
- dravonnade
- drabonnade
Etymology of DRAGONNADE
The word "Dragonnade" is derived from the French language. It is a combination of two French words: "dragon" and "nade".
The word "dragon" in this context refers to a type of cavalry soldier in early modern France known as a "dragon", which were infantry soldiers mounted on horseback. These soldiers played a key role in the implementation of the practice that gave rise to the term "Dragonnade".
The second component, "nade", comes from the French word "grenade", meaning "granade" in English. The term "nade" refers to a punitive action or forced conversion, similar to a military action, usually carried out by the dragon cavalry against French Protestant communities.
Similar spelling words for DRAGONNADE
- darkened,
- tirkennedy,
- un-darkened,
- Trogonoid,
- DIRECNET,
- triquinate,
- Tergant,
- dragonade,
- trigonoid,
- Derogant,
- dragonette,
- dragonetti,
- dragonet,
- triquint,
- Dragooned,
- darknet,
- trigonid,
- Dragoonade,
- DRECNET,
- trigoniadae,
- DRCNET,
- Dworkinite,
- trogonidae,
- dark and,
- tarkianite,
- tricounty,
- dragonite,
- smoke-darkened,
- dragonhead.
Conjugate verb Dragonnade
CONDITIONAL
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would dragonnade
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would dragonnade
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would dragonnade
CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS
I
would be dragonnading
you
would be dragonnading
he/she/it
would be dragonnading
we
would be dragonnading
they
would be dragonnading
CONDITIONAL PERFECT
I
would have dragonnade
you
would have dragonnade
he/she/it
would have dragonnade
we
would have dragonnade
they
would have dragonnade
CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
would have been dragonnading
you
would have been dragonnading
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would have been dragonnading
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would have been dragonnading
FUTURE
I
will dragonnade
you
will dragonnade
he/she/it
will dragonnade
we
will dragonnade
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will dragonnade
FUTURE CONTINUOUS
I
will be dragonnading
you
will be dragonnading
he/she/it
will be dragonnading
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will be dragonnading
they
will be dragonnading
FUTURE PERFECT
I
will have dragonnaded
you
will have dragonnaded
he/she/it
will have dragonnaded
we
will have dragonnaded
they
will have dragonnaded
FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
will have been dragonnading
you
will have been dragonnading
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will have been dragonnading
we
will have been dragonnading
they
will have been dragonnading
IMPERATIVE
you
dragonnade
we
let´s dragonnade
to dragonnade
PAST
I
dragonnaded
you
dragonnaded
he/she/it
dragonnaded
we
dragonnaded
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dragonnaded
PAST CONTINUOUS
I
was dragonnading
you
were dragonnading
he/she/it
was dragonnading
we
were dragonnading
they
were dragonnading
PAST PARTICIPLE
dragonnaded
PAST PERFECT
I
had dragonnaded
you
had dragonnaded
he/she/it
had dragonnaded
we
had dragonnaded
they
had dragonnaded
PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
had been dragonnading
you
had been dragonnading
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had been dragonnading
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had been dragonnading
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had been dragonnading
PRESENT
I
dragonnade
you
dragonnade
he/she/it
dragonnades
we
dragonnade
they
dragonnade
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I
am dragonnading
you
are dragonnading
he/she/it
is dragonnading
we
are dragonnading
they
are dragonnading
PRESENT PARTICIPLE
dragonnading
PRESENT PERFECT
I
have dragonnaded
you
have dragonnaded
he/she/it
has dragonnaded
we
have dragonnaded
they
have dragonnaded
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
have been dragonnading
you
have been dragonnading
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we
have been dragonnading
they
have been dragonnading
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