Hussite

[ huhs-ahyt ]

/ ˈhʌs aɪt /

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noun

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

adjective

of or relating to John Huss or the Hussites.

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Origin of Hussite

First recorded in 1525–35; Huss + -ite¹

OTHER WORDS FROM Hussite

Huss·it·ism, noun

Words nearby Hussite

hussar, Hussein, Hussein I, Hussein, Saddam, Husserl, Hussite, hussy, hustings, hustle, hustler, hustle up

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How to use Hussite in a sentence

It was in this form that the Hussite theories were absorbed by the German mind.
German Culture Past and Present|Ernest Belfort Bax
We are the bulwark of the Church alike against heretic Muscovite to the north and furious Hussite to the south.
Joan of the Sword Hand|S(amuel) R(utherford) Crockett
Only George the Hussite stood by with a smile on his face and his thumbs stuck in his waistband.
Joan of the Sword Hand|S(amuel) R(utherford) Crockett
His martyrdom caused the Hussite war, in which several severe battles were fought, including one at Prague.
Down the Rhine|Oliver Optic

The Hussite movement assumed a revolutionary character as soon as the news of the death of Huss reached Prague.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 1|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Hussite

Hussite

/ (ˈhʌsaɪt) /

noun

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

adjective

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

Derived forms of Hussite

Hussism or Hussitism, noun

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