Moravian
[ maw-rey-vee-uhn, moh- ]
/ mɔˈreɪ vi ən, moʊ- /
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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.
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OTHER WORDS FROM Moravian
Mo·ra·vi·an·ism, nounWords nearby Moravian
moratorium, moratory, Moratuwa, Morava, Moravia, Moravian, Moravian Brethren, Moravian Church, Moravian Gate, Moraxella, moray
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British Dictionary definitions for Moravian
Moravian
/ (məˈreɪvɪən, mɒ-) /
adjective
of or relating to Moravia, its people, or their dialect of Czech
of or relating to the Moravian Church
noun
the Moravian dialect
a native or inhabitant of Moravia
a member of the Moravian Church
Derived forms of Moravian
Moravianism, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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