Mennonite

[ men-uh-nahyt ]

noun

1. a member of an evangelical Protestant sect, originating in Europe in the 16th century, that opposes infant baptism, practices baptism of believers only, restricts marriage to members of the denomination, opposes war and bearing arms, and is noted for simplicity of living and plain dress.

Mennonite

/ ˈmɛnəˌnaɪt /

noun

1. a member of a Protestant sect that rejects infant baptism, Church organization, and the doctrine of transubstantiation and in most cases refuses military service, public office, and the taking of oaths

Derived Forms

• ˈMennoˌnitism, noun

Other Words From

• Menno·nit·ism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mennonite¹

1555–65; < German Mennonit; named after Menno Simons (1492–1559), Frisian religious leader; -ite ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mennonite¹

C16: from German Mennonit, after Menno Simons (1496–1561), Frisian religious leader

Example Sentences

Mennonites are pious Christians who eschew much of the modern world.

From Los Angeles Times

Amish and Mennonite families relocated there from Pennsylvania in the 1930s, according to a county tourism website.

From Seattle Times

Individual donors were primarily Amish and Mennonite, and officials have been reaching out to those communities through publications that serve them, he said.

From Seattle Times

To Amish and Mennonite communities in Ohio, North Carolina and Pennsylvania, Jason Gerald Shenk was a devout missionary spreading the word of God overseas.

From New York Times

On board are Mormon missionaries and Mennonite farmers, Indigenous chiefs and Japanese chefs.

From New York Times