cagot

[US]/ˈkæɡət/
[UK]/ˈkæɡət/

Translation

n.A member of a persecuted class of people in the Basque region and parts of France.; A hypocritical or falsely pious person.
adj.Hypocritical or false.
Word Forms
Pluralcagots

Phrases & Collocations

the cagots

a cagot

cagot people

cagot descendants

cagot history

hate the cagots

fear the cagots

against cagots

despise the cagots

cagot's ear

Example Sentences

the cagot community lived in isolated settlements in the pyrenees mountains.

historians have documented the discrimination faced by cagot populations in medieval france.

the cagot origins can be traced back to the 16th century in southwestern france.

local legends sometimes explain the cagot presence with mythological stories.

museums in the region now display artifacts related to cagot daily life.

researchers have studied cagot social structure and customs.

the cagot burial sites provide important archaeological evidence.

some scholars believe cagot marginalization had economic causes.

the cagot quarter was usually located on the outskirts of villages.

modern visitors to the pyrenees can still see remnants of cagot architecture.

documentaries have helped raise awareness about cagot history.

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