Moravian
[maw-rey-vee-uh n, moh-]
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adjective
pertaining to Moravia or its inhabitants.
of or relating to the religious denomination of Moravians.
noun
a native or inhabitant of Moravia.
Also called Herrnhuter. a member of a Christian denomination descended from the Bohemian Brethren and holding that the Scriptures are the only rule of faith and practice.
a dialect of Czech spoken in Moravia.
Origin of Moravian
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Examples from the Web for moravian
Contemporary Examples of moravian
Moravian settlers in NC were the first Americans to officially celebrate the 4th of July.
That, plus the Moravian fondness for documenting everything, gives Salem its claim to the first-ever Fourth of July celebration.
Historical Examples of moravian
This, of course, is the visible result of the century of Moravian labors.
The Long Labrador TrailDillon Wallace
A like meteor was observed at Greenland by the Moravian brothers in 1799.
The English at the North PoleJules Verne
On board were the superintendent of the Moravian Missions and his wife.
A Labrador DoctorWilfred Thomason Grenfell
Amid these charred and smoking ruins the Moravian Church arose.
History of the Moravian ChurchJ. E. Hutton
There, he was told, the Moravian refugees had built the first house on his estate.
History of the Moravian ChurchJ. E. Hutton
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