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Hussite

[ huhs-ahyt ]

noun

  1. a member of the religious reformist and nationalistic movement initiated by John Huss in Bohemia in the late 14th century.


adjective

  1. of or relating to John Huss or the Hussites.

Hussite

/ ˈʌɪ /

noun

  1. an adherent of the religious ideas of John Huss or a member of the movement initiated by him
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. of or relating to John Huss, his teachings, followers, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܲ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ܲi· noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Hussite1

First recorded in 1525–35; Huss + -ite 1
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The Hussite museum, with its hand-dug tunnels, tells the story of Tábor’s days as medieval hotbed of revolutionary zeal.

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The Hussite teacher raised his eyes and hands to heaven, and then, in a loud tone, uttered a somewhat long prayer, followed by the voices of his little congregation.

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After the Church had reorganized itself at the Council of Constance it had leisure to look after the interests of the faith, although its energies were mostly monopolized by the Hussite troubles.

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Brave enough personally, as soldiers they were distinctly inferior both to the Janissaries and the Hussites, with both of whom Matthias had constantly to contend.

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It is impossible to forget the persecutions of the Cathari, the Albigenses, the Waldenses, the Hussites, the Huguenots, and of every sect that had the courage to think just a little for itself.

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