Taborite

[ tey-buh-rahyt ]

noun

1. (in the 15th century) a member of the militant body of Hussites maintaining a strict literal interpretation of the Scriptures.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Taborite¹

1640–50; named after Tabor, city in Bohemia where the radical party of Hussites had its headquarters; -ite ¹

Example Sentences

In March the surrender of the Taborite stronghold of Konigingrätz filled the Hussites with consternation.

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Its emphatic decision in favor of the Calixtin doctrine broke up the Taborite organization.

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These Chiliasts or Millenarians had for their leader Martin Huska, surnamed Loquis, on account of his eloquence, and numbered among them Coranda and other prominent Taborite priests.

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Certain it is that there were close and friendly relations between Waldensian and Taborite, while the very name of the former was regarded by all other Bohemians as a term of reproach—in fact there was so much in common between Wickliffite and Waldensian doctrine that this could scarce be otherwise.

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On the other hand, the Taborite Bishop, Nicholas of Pilgram, strongly asserted that Christ was only present spiritually, that no veneration was due to the consecrated elements, and that there was less idolatry in those who of old adored moles and bats and snakes than in Christians who worshipped the host, for those things at least had life.

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