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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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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