Herrnhuter
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Herrnhuter
< German, equivalent to Herrnhut literally, Lord's safekeeping, a town near Dresden, Germany + -er -er 1
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Visitors can visit the manufacturer, Herrnhuter Sterne, to see how the stars are made.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 9, 2015
It is chiefly known as the principal seat of the Moravian or Bohemian brotherhood, the members of which are called Herrnhuter.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" by Various
But, alas! it was merely in externals that the gentleman had split with the Community: in his heart he was yet entirely a Herrnhuter.
From Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels, Vol. I (of 2) by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
He should be glad to believe that the Herrnhuter was his grandfather or great-grandfather.
From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 24, March, 1873 by Various
Philo's parents had been in connection with the Herrnhuter Community: in his library were many writings of Count Zinzendorf's.
From Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels, Vol. I (of 2) by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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