Amish
mɪʃ, ˈæm adjective
1.
of or pertaining to any of the strict Mennonite groups, chiefly in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Canada, descended from the followers of Jakob Ammann, a Swiss Mennonite bishop of the 17th century.
noun
2.
the Amish people.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to a US and Canadian Mennonite sect that traces its origin to Jakob Amman |
| —n | |
| 2. | the Amish the Amish people |
| [C19: from German Amisch, after Jakob Amman, 17th-century Swiss Mennonite bishop] | |
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Word Origin & History
Amish
1844, Amer.Eng., from Jacob Amman, 17c. Swiss Mennonite preacher who founded the sect. Originally spelled Omish, which reflects the pronunciation in Pennsylvania German dialect.
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Cultural Dictionary
Amish [(ah-mish, am-ish, ay-mish)]A group of Protestants who broke away from the Mennonites in the seventeenth century. The Amish live in close communities, farm for a living, and do without many modern conveniences, such as telephones, automobiles, and tractor-drawn plows.
Note: Some of the Pennsylvania Dutch are Amish.
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