Moravian

[ maw-rey-vee-uhn, moh- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

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.

Moravian

/ mɒ-; məˈreɪvɪən /

First recorded in 1545–55; Moravi(a) + -an

Moravian settlers in NC were the first Americans to officially celebrate the 4th of July.

That, plus the Moravian fondness for documenting everything, gives Salem its claim to the first-ever Fourth of July celebration.

Molther, the Moravian minister, shortly after the Methodists had separated from the Moravians, was seized with a passing illness.

I've seen the certificate—quite regular—signed by the Moravian missionary.

But it appears, the Moravian Foray entered for a great deal into the account, and was the final overwhelming item.

For the common cause he accomplished nearly nothing by this Moravian Expedition.

For good or for evil, England was growing democratic; and, therefore, the Moravian Church should have been democratic too.

April 18, 2024petrichor

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