Moravian

[ maw-rey-vee-uhn, moh- ]

adjective

1. pertaining to Moravia or its inhabitants.
2. of or relating to the religious denomination of Moravians.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Moravia.
2. Also called Herrnhuter. a member of a Christian denomination descended from the Bohemian Brethren and holding that the Scriptures are the only rule of faith and practice.
3. a dialect of Czech spoken in Moravia.

Moravian

/ mɒ-; məˈreɪvɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Moravia, its people, or their dialect of Czech
2. of or relating to the Moravian Church

noun

1. the Moravian dialect
2. a native or inhabitant of Moravia
3. a member of the Moravian Church

Derived Forms

• Moˈravianism, noun

Other Words From

• Mo·ravi·an·ism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Moravian¹

First recorded in 1545–55; Moravi(a) + -an

Example Sentences

Moravian settlers in NC were the first Americans to officially celebrate the 4th of July.

From The Daily Beast

That, plus the Moravian fondness for documenting everything, gives Salem its claim to the first-ever Fourth of July celebration.

From The Daily Beast

Molther, the Moravian minister, shortly after the Methodists had separated from the Moravians, was seized with a passing illness.

From Project Gutenberg

I've seen the certificate—quite regular—signed by the Moravian missionary.

From Project Gutenberg

But it appears, the Moravian Foray entered for a great deal into the account, and was the final overwhelming item.

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For the common cause he accomplished nearly nothing by this Moravian Expedition.

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For good or for evil, England was growing democratic; and, therefore, the Moravian Church should have been democratic too.

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