Hussite

American  

[huhs-ahyt] / ˈhʌs aɪt /

noun

1. a member of the religious reformist and nationalistic movement initiated by John Huss in Bohemia in the late 14th century.

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adjective

1. of or relating to John Huss or the Hussites.

Hussite British  

/ ˈhʌsaɪt /

noun

1. an adherent of the religious ideas of John Huss or a member of the movement initiated by him

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adjective

1. of or relating to John Huss, his teachings, followers, etc

Other Word Forms

• Hussism noun
• Hussitism noun

Etymology

Origin of Hussite

First recorded in 1525–35; Huss + -ite ¹

Example Sentences

Important works of art from Bohemian lands were destroyed by iconoclasts during the Hussite Wars of the 15th century, and much was taken as booty during the Thirty Years’ War in the 17th.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Hussite museum, with its hand-dug tunnels, tells the story of Tábor’s days as medieval hotbed of revolutionary zeal.

From The Guardian

The Hussite teacher raised his eyes and hands to heaven, and then, in a loud tone, uttered a somewhat long prayer, followed by the voices of his little congregation.

From Project Gutenberg

After the Church had reorganized itself at the Council of Constance it had leisure to look after the interests of the faith, although its energies were mostly monopolized by the Hussite troubles.

From Project Gutenberg

Hence the council of Constance to depose three rival popes; hence the council of Basel to pacify the Hussites, and promote another anti-Moslem league.

From Project Gutenberg