Moravian
vi adjective
1.
pertaining to Moravia or its inhabitants.
2.
of or pertaining to the religious denomination of Moravians.
noun
3.
a native or inhabitant of Moravia.
4.
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.
5.
a dialect of Czech spoken in Moravia.
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Moravian (məˈreɪvɪən, mɒ-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to Moravia, its people, or their dialect of Czech |
| 2. | of or relating to the Moravian Church |
| —n | |
| 3. | the Moravian dialect |
| 4. | a native or inhabitant of Moravia |
| 5. | a member of the Moravian Church |
| Mo'ravianism | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
Moravian
1746, Protestant sect founded in the former Ger. state of Moravia (now in Czech Republic), from M.L., named for River Morva (Ger. March, L. Marus), which runs through it.
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