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Hussite
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Huss·ite  (hst, hs-)
n.
A follower of the religious reformer John Huss.
adj.
Of or relating to John Huss or his religious theories.

Hussitism n.

Hussite [ˈhʌsaɪt]
n
(Christian Religious Writings / Theology) an adherent of the religious ideas of John Huss (?1372-1415), the Bohemian religious reformer, or a member of the movement initiated by him
adj
(Christian Religious Writings / Theology) of or relating to John Huss, his teachings, followers, etc.
Hussism , Hussitism n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Hussite - an adherent of the religious reforms of John HussHussite - an adherent of the religious reforms of John Huss
adherent, disciple - someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another


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He is arrested as a spy, because of his strange 19th century speech, but is released only to be caught up in fighting for the Hussites.
in which Catholic officials and dignitaries were thrown out of windows by dissenters, the first time by Hussites, followers of rebel reformer Jan Hus, and later by Protestants, setting off the Thirty Years War.
As a result, Orchard and Graves uncritically interchanged "Baptists" with a host of disparate dissenting groups including Montanists, Novationists, Paulicians, Bogomils, Albigensians, Waldensians, Lollards, Hussites, and Anabaptists.
 
 
 
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