Mennonite
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.
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Origin of Mennonite
1Other words from Mennonite
- Men·no·nit·ism, noun
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How to use Mennonite in a sentence
I pitched up bundles from below, to an old man of sixty, who wore a fringe of grey beard, like a Mennonite.
Tramping on Life | Harry KempHis wife, nominally of the Mennonite faith, was quite willing to accept her husband's creed.
Jennie Gerhardt | Theodore DreiserAs we go round the field, the Mennonite boy talks religion, or is silent.
Adventures While Preaching the Gospel of Beauty | Nicholas Vachel LindsayThis Mennonite was a priestess of her view of the truth and comes of endless generations of such snow-footed apostles.
Adventures While Preaching the Gospel of Beauty | Nicholas Vachel LindsayI was by chance taking a short respite from the sunshine, last Monday noon, on the porch of the Mennonite farmer.
Adventures While Preaching the Gospel of Beauty | Nicholas Vachel Lindsay
British Dictionary definitions for Mennonite
/ (ˈmɛnəˌnaɪt) /
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
Origin of Mennonite
1Derived forms of Mennonite
- Mennonitism, noun
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