Moravian
Americanadjective
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pertaining to Moravia or its inhabitants.
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of or relating to the religious denomination of Moravians.
adjective
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of or relating to Moravia, its people, or their dialect of Czech
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of or relating to the Moravian Church
noun
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the Moravian dialect
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a native or inhabitant of Moravia
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a member of the Moravian Church
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of Moravian
Example Sentences
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It is unclear if the Moravian Church was the first to hold an Easter sunrise service.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 29, 2024
Doris Schattschneider, a retired mathematician affiliated with Moravian University with expertise in tessellations, had been skeptical about the likelihood of a true einstein ever being discovered.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 31, 2023
The cause was complications of brain cancer, said her grandson Jedidiah Hanes Templin, who is president of the Moravian Sugar Crisp Company, better known as Mrs. Hanes’ Hand-Made Moravian Cookies.
From New York Times ● Jul. 7, 2023
Son of a Slovak coachman and a Moravian cook who both served the imperial court, the young Masaryk - like Filip - was equally at home on both sides of the river.
From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2022
As a matter of fact, it was this very compassion that made John finally introduce himself to me and invite me for a beer in Moravian Cemetery.
From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel
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